Peace for the Soul

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(Version 2 )

I am the unknown child the stork didn't bring,
my mother struck down during endless bombing,
no chance had I to ever see the light of dawn,
or graduate from milk to rusks made from corn.
 
The web can reveal the millions that died in war,
those that were soldiers and sailors and more,
the many others who died without raising a fist,
but who counted the babies that were never kissed?
 
Many fathers away on battlefields never knew,
until many months later about bombs that slew,
the families they had to leave behind to be brave
and wives carried children with them to the grave...
 
I am the unknown child that was not born,
just one of millions who have never sworn,
never had one chance to play out in the sun,
or gaze up into the eyes of a loving mum...
 
©Rhumour
February 5th 2012
Edited February 8th 2012.

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Here is a wave of Love for the unknow child and for all Beings.

Thank you Beatrice - I had some niggles with the flow, so I have just updated this poem to version 2 and added a link to the audio (MP3) file.  Best wishes, Dave

Thanks for your gentlness, Rhumour !

Love and Peace for you and all Beings.

very beautiful the Attachment. it is your voice Dave ?

It would be nice if you had both versions.

Hi Nada, the original was posted too soon, I found several problems when I read it out loud.  But the message remains the same, it was merely a matter of polishing the rhythm and rhyme sufficiently to satisfy the ear as much as the eye. :)  Best wishes, Dave

Thank you Nada - and yes, that is indeed my voice.  I am slowly recording audios of my more significant and/or entertaining poems which I think is the better way for me to convey the nuances of the lines.

Best wishes, Dave

Thank you Maryann, I appreciate your comments. Best wishes, Dave

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