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Date Posted: 12:06:05 07/08/02 Mon
Author: Raphaela
Author Host/IP: webcacheB03a.cache.pol.co.uk / 195.92.168.165
Subject: Re: Waiting for the silence
In reply to: CJ 's message, "Waiting for the silence" on 10:43:45 07/08/02 Mon

This poem has sincerity in it, which can only come from somebody who has experienced such horror and as you say

'Life and war is not a good blend'

- is this referring to the Vietnam war? Although it has a timeless quality, which would be relevant to any situation.

The repetition, and sometime variation, of the line 'Waiting for the silence to come' has a haunting quality to it and I could imagine when that silence does come, that it would be immense.

Just a couple of typos on 3rd line, 2nd stanza, which you have probably noticed now.

"to" = 'too'
and
"day's" = 'days'

I personally found this poem very moving and it made me stop and reflect on it for a while. Thank you.

Raphaela

>I was on patrol when a firefight broke
>Couldn�t see to shoot because of the smoke
>Napalm was burning most of their folk
>Blood was running out on the ground
>My ears were ringing as the shrapnel flew
>The dirt went flying as the landmines blew
>Get up and run is what I wanted to do
>It sure beats waiting for the silence
>
>I was sitting in the grass my head in a daze
>The dead on the ground were just another phase
>Been in country to many day�s
>Waiting for the silence to come
>I�m here waiting for it all to end
>Life and war is not a good blend
>How can you win with nothing to defend?
>I�m still waiting for the silence
>
>I�m here waiting for the silence to come
>For me it�s easier than it is for some
>I�m hanging around with a loaded gun
>Waiting for the silence to come
>
>� Coastaljoe 8/6/68

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Re: Waiting for the silence -- paul, 16:29:49 07/08/02 Mon

Re: Waiting for the silence -- CJ, 17:48:49 07/08/02 Mon