Carved Granite Poem by Robert Charles Howard

It's the sound of this poem that appeals to me: I can hear the wooden wheels and the screeching metal ones in the first verse, the soft whisperings in the second and the mixture of both in the last, with the voice of the rocks and their message. Linda H.

The graves of the Civil War are everywhere. Sometimes, I look at these hills of Mississippi and wonder how many are laying underneath. We walk on the outcome of war. Sometimes I find something...a button off a jacket, a coin, partial bayonet. These are in a box I keep, not for the museum at all. Wonderful poem. Great tribute! ! ! xxElysabeth

This sombre poem is presented, like a piece of music, in three movements - the andante first movement as the coffin processes to the graveside, the adagio of the funeral oratory and the explosive molto Vivace as the trumpets of life explode in celebration and remembrance. An intensely compassionate reflection on war. love, allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Well done. A real tribute. I am not aware of why you chose 'Friedens' as the destination point. In German the word, 'Frieden' means peace. Everyone should be able to relate to this poem if not for other reasons at least for that reason.

A beautifully haunting piece Robert, I could hear the stones whispering as I read. Hugs Anna xxx

With excellent style of narration and it's rhyme, the reading of this poem is a pleasure. Thanks for sharing.10 points.

They may be us- -but not yet, o Lord, not yet.

Wonderful! Friedens must be the name of the graveyard. The carved granite stones in may other graveyards call out similar messages. Well done, indeed.

The bearings and strings of life! Thanks for sharing.

It is helpful to read all the comments. They open new facets of the poem to enjoy. It has many shades of meaning and changing moods. You always provide a lot to consider in your poems with your description adjectives and verbs. They are worth rereading.