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Threnody For Baghdad

Sleepless in my room, The sound of constant thunder And a ceaseless wind; Even the stars are weeping As vengeance consumes the sky. Jim Wilson

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Abe Lopez

Date: 5/17/2009 2:08:00 PM

Jim, congrats on being featured this week!

Raul Moreno

Date: 5/16/2009 2:01:00 PM

Jim, nice work and congrats on being featured this week...Raul

Laura Mckenzie

Date: 5/15/2009 2:05:00 PM

Wonderful! Congratulations on your featured poem! Laura :)

Adeleke Adeite

Date: 5/15/2009 5:01:00 AM

this piece is awesome. you are such a great poet. a well deserved feature.... keep writing. great you!. love Leke

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 5/12/2009 5:11:00 AM

Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Jim. Love, Carol

Diane Christian

Date: 5/12/2009 2:50:00 AM

well done on your featured poem great work, God bless from diane

Date: 5/11/2009 2:28:00 PM

Interesting perspective and nice use of imagery. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you continued success with your writing. Karen

Sharon Winter

Date: 5/11/2009 8:58:00 AM

Congratulations Jim on your excellent featured write of the week! Love, Shar

Yoni Dvorkis

Date: 5/11/2009 8:17:00 AM

I like that it's so short. All you need is the title to reference the event and the rest can focus on the emotional context in which you see it, in which everyone sees it. I couldn't imagine a better description of the stars weeping or the amazing closing line. Great language and overall write. -Yoni

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 5/11/2009 6:11:00 AM

If a war is necessary, it should only be as a defense of one's country, not as a means of oil prospecting or getting even for daddy. Vengeance isn't a reason for war. Good write. Congratulations Jim, on having it featured. Vince

James Peranteau

Date: 5/11/2009 5:30:00 AM

Jim,...congrats on a great poem being featured! james

Brian Strand

Date: 5/11/2009 12:37:00 AM

Congrats on your featured poem this week Jim.Rgds Brian

Ernilando Tugaff

Date: 5/10/2009 11:03:00 PM

Jim my friend, beautiful Tanka and congratulations on your featured poetry this week. Ernilando

Nigel Fawcett

Date: 11/2/2008 4:53:00 AM

I am so enjoying your poems Jim, and you have really nailed the Tanka form. Awesome write. Love, Nigel

Jim Wilson

Date: 7/20/2008 4:38:00 PM

Michael, thanks for your kind comments. Your son is in my prayers. And thanks to everyone else for your observations, insights, and support.

Michael Jordan

Date: 7/20/2008 1:23:00 PM

Jim - this is a very powerful poem to be so short - We just hope our son and the sons and daughters of countless other families make it home - Your poem touched my heart - blessings to you and your family

Katherine Stella

Date: 7/19/2008 8:16:00 AM

and all this just for peace and humanity jsut hope they bring the troops home soon thanks for sharing keep on sharing very powerful write for many to see

Sharon Winter

Date: 7/19/2008 7:44:00 AM

Oh, so beautifully written. Your words are powerful dear poet, and you have captured the sadness and discontent of what our hearts know. Excellent write. Love, Shar

Carrie Richards

Date: 7/19/2008 7:28:00 AM

Such a simple and sad truth, however, a wonderful way to describe the futility of war. Stars weeping...such poignant words. I'm loving your poetry. Keep writing...Sincerely, Carrie