A sudden boom
A moment’s pause —
A wondering where
Or what the cause
Then back about our chores.
The noise forgot —
The day is hot;
What thought have we for wars:
Until our loved one must depart;
Now it’s our family torn apart:
The strife now is our own.
peace and war. how suddenly things change. Well presented, Adeline tom billsborough
Is it someone's death? - depart? consolations to your family anyway.
We wonder here with a sudden boom and this is definitely a fantastic poem shared with wise mind. The strife is now our own. Interestingly shared here.10
It may be a small poem but it is a very poignant and thought provoking poem, indeed. A very bold observation:
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
On this same note, please read, by the same author - Time For Another - Adeline