From When The Bombs Fell

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These bones lay dry in dirt of clay
Released from flesh, blood and sinew.
Once they were children
They laughed and played.
Once they were adults who loved and were loved.
Now they are bones in dirt,
Left over from when the bombs fell.

This is for a dVerse prompt: Pen us a poem of precisely 44 words (not counting the title), including some form of the word bone.

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C. Stuart Lewis creates poems with feeling, intelligence and sex appeal. His short stories and books focus on characters that feel real in real world situations. Originally from the United States he now resides in Ontario, Canada. Check out his webpage at TheAuthorStew.ca

16 thoughts on “From When The Bombs Fell”

  4. Stew, it’s a stark reality of all that’s left when someone chooses to drop bombs — rubble and bones. It is a reality some would like to bury under bs, but they will always surface.

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