An Answerless Question, Sonnetary Options

[jgdittier]

His picture placed upon the page appears.
How  poignant be his smile, forever gone.
He's served our cause, he's earned our honest cheers,
But yesterday, he saw his final dawn.
We lose each day a man, like he, or more,
A hero, he, who ne'er can be replaced.
It's he, the price we pay in ev'ry war.
In human terms, the loss too great a waste.*
*this is the thought addressed in the closing couplet

Were he not there, we'd still have slavery.
Were he not there, our arms would rise with "Heil!"
Were he not there, there be no bravery.
Were he not there, there'd be no life worthwhile.

With but this thought no cause can earn its keep.
Can e'er the cost of freedom be too steep?

[JustDaniel]

Greetings, Ron. I see that I'm a bit late in visiting this. I am slow at times, ya know. Now, please explain your word 'sonnetary' for me, would you? This looks like some kind of sonnet to me (though I would place that *explanation at the END of the poem rather than in the middle. It threw me for a loop, and I tried to fit it into the rhythm! )

I see that many have noted their own perspective growing out of their pondering, and of course I cannot agree with some of them... but this is not the place for that discussion, methinks.


deLighting in the interchange, as always, Daniel

P.S. Ron, I edited out my 'crit' and sent it to you in PM. Honestly, after doing several crits in the other forum, I ventured over here and proceded to forget where I was! I certainly meant no dishonor... and I clearly see why this might be your own favorite piece!