Nagasaki

Kit Carson · 08-09-2007, 03:39 PM

Blinded by the light
Of love and hope for peace, shines
From the darkest gloom
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Lives were sacrificed
Laid at the alter to feed
Hungry gods of war
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A poet’s vision
Clouded by desire to be
Sees life, can’t touch death
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In a bar so cool
Greetings taught to one and all
Domo arigato
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Cities live after
In astounding wonderment
Now disassemble
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In a park lies truth
In our hearts the answer dwells
Tears at ground zero
~
Mjcarson
8-9-2007

PaintedDiary · 08-09-2007, 06:28 PM

Kit this is very intense and full of emotion and images. Now the title, tell me about that. Also tell me a bit about about Domo arigato. That last line shatters the heartstrings......

Kim

KayaOtah · 08-09-2007, 06:57 PM

Nice write, you're good at haikus, anyway, Domo arigato?? Does it mean thanks you, or does it mean greetings?
*smiles*

Kit Carson · 08:09 PM

Domo arigato you two, or if you prefer thank you very much. A lot going on here, I was able to explain it more on my web site with a picture and tied another poem into it with blast. First of all, Nagasaki is a port city and the Leahy went there in 1979. I have stood in that park at ground zero. I now sit in Oak Ridge where part of that bomb was built. Nagasaki is a beautiful city lovingly rebuilt and here in my lovely city they disassemble the world's nukes. My dad was training to fly a fighter in the invasion of Japan. When the Leahy ran aground in Tokyo Bay, it hit submerged fort # 3, which would have been a gun emplacement in 1945. An anti-aircraft gun. So...is it sad to be glad? I can't answer. Like in "Saving Private Ryan", that's a hell of a thing to earn. And last, but not least, if it seems there is a bar in each of my port stories, then right you are! This particular bar was on the way to Peace Park and we were not ready to confront that yet so we ducked in there and met the friendliest bartender. She spoke to us in Japanese and English greetings and was delighted when we showed interest. The fact that I still remember her should tell you all you need to know.

KayaOtah · 08-09-2007, 08:22 PM

Thanks, nice poetry... 'My dad was training to fly a fighter in the invasion of Japan' wow, your dad was a pilot, cool...