And fell a soldier.
Three Tankas
By AJ O’Brien.
Triple hammer blows
dance with glee across my chest.
Falling to the ground
I lay upon foreign soil,
no more a killer of men.
So bright the shadows
my eyes burning red sunsets.
Dark lies of sorrow
from death, the taker of souls
as I except his embrace.
Blue sky bitter black
where have all the angels gone?
Alone and dying
I whisper, Lord, where are you?
Dear Jesus, I must atone.
Incarcerated shadows 
Yes, brilliant imagery. I haven’t read your work for a long time now, but that was not through choice. I’m pleased I have found it again.
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Thank you very much Daniel.
I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
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I like this poem. I definitely feel the stark, haunting, aloneness. The resignation mixed with desperation. And the cry out to his only available Friend.
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Many Thanks.
Your comments are much appreciated.
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Beautiful.
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Thank you so much.
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Reblogged this on The Oregon Influence and commented:
Great work from a nice author who visited my blog today and liked something 🙂 welcome to my universe!
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And welcome to mine.
Thank you for the reblog. Appreciated. 😎
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😱🙌👏
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Many Thanks. 😎
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Thank you so much.
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Such a lonely and sad way to die. So good to see you back Alan!
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Thank you very much Michele.
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Thank you so much Nathalie.
I really appreciate your comments.
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I’ve been off WordPress for so long. I’ve missed reading your words, Alan. This is powerful and haunting.
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I suspect this is a very accurate, if also very sad, description of what fallen soldiers must think. Well done, Alan!
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Many Thanks Ann.
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So sad
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Thank you.
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Powerful and moving. Have a beautiful Easter, Alan!
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Thank you so much Anna.
Happy Easter.
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