Ozzie Posted 10 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 10 May , 2008 Squirrel, so true the way you say about a soldier never alone with his thoughts. Keep the good stuff coming, mate. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina Posted 11 May , 2008 Share Posted 11 May , 2008 Great stuff this month. Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 14 May , 2008 Share Posted 14 May , 2008 A very high standard set so far with some of the entries being realistic to the n'th degree. I've enjoyed them all without exception I've been toying with this subject for a few days now and the result is Alone Over the top and through the wire, the mist covering their progress. Across the mud and into the mire, the smoke cloud adding its darkness. Mates try to stay in sight, each looking out for the other. Each watching to left and to right, doing their best, staying together. But shells respect no friendship; they scatter at whim and at will. None saw him fall behind and slip back to the earth; being still. He died alone in the storm and strife. Quick, quiet, or immolation? None knows. Except for his wife reading the Padre's consolation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 14 May , 2008 Share Posted 14 May , 2008 Excellent, excellent. Did we ever get anywhere with a book of MGWAT work - this one would be just right for publishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted 14 May , 2008 Share Posted 14 May , 2008 My masters insist on me working on books they can sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunboat Posted 15 May , 2008 Share Posted 15 May , 2008 Nice work Michael. Immolation and consolation a difficult rhyme to pull off and you do it so well especially as there is the juxtaposition of the padre's and the association therefore with the heavenly and goodness and the the reference to the flames and of and the hell of war. Squirrel didn't Chris Baker say he had some contacts? If I remember all the contributors were up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 16 May , 2008 Share Posted 16 May , 2008 Sqirrel & GB Many thanks for the comments The last verse held me up for some time best regards Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soren1916 Posted 18 May , 2008 Share Posted 18 May , 2008 A dead beat stretcher bearer after the 1st day of the Somme Thanks for looking Soren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soren1916 Posted 18 May , 2008 Share Posted 18 May , 2008 a close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gongie Posted 19 May , 2008 Share Posted 19 May , 2008 This was the first thing that came to mind... Lone survivor of a 1st C.M.R. Colt MG team as his position is overrun. Sanctuary Wood, June 2nd, 1916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soren1916 Posted 19 May , 2008 Share Posted 19 May , 2008 That's fab Gongie, I like yer style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gongie Posted 20 May , 2008 Share Posted 20 May , 2008 Thanks very much Soren. I'm quite a fan of yours as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted 23 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 23 May , 2008 Go away for a few days and look what happens, excellent entries people. Cheers Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Armstrong Custer Posted 23 May , 2008 Share Posted 23 May , 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landsturm Posted 23 May , 2008 Share Posted 23 May , 2008 Nice approach, Custer! Great entries everyone, I have one, but I'm not sure if I have time to make a better one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soren1916 Posted 23 May , 2008 Share Posted 23 May , 2008 custer gets my vote! fab! custer gets my vote! fab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 24 May , 2008 Share Posted 24 May , 2008 GA What a very good idea; how lonely and frightening such a situation must have been Top marks to all the artists this month Regards Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted 24 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 24 May , 2008 George, what a different Alone! Well done! Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landsturm Posted 29 May , 2008 Share Posted 29 May , 2008 Phew! Made it in time! Here it is; "Alone" French soldier on leave, realizing how far from the civilian life he has drifted during the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gongie Posted 29 May , 2008 Share Posted 29 May , 2008 Amazing Landstrum, captures being "alone" perfectly. Cheers! Phew! Made it it time! Here it is; "Alone" French soldier on leave, realizing how far from the civilian life he has drifted during the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted 30 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 30 May , 2008 Excellent veiw of alone, Land! I do like this one. Cheers Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunboat Posted 30 May , 2008 Share Posted 30 May , 2008 Oooh the artists hit back with some classy entries Nice one Lands a marvelous take on the subject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landsturm Posted 30 May , 2008 Share Posted 30 May , 2008 Thanks for that I have seriously fallen in love with charcoal... no matter how many works I do, I always learn something new about this medium. It's been a great month, if there are any other entries, now it would be a good time to submit them... Who was planning to put up the June title? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted 30 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 30 May , 2008 Micheal.... I did give him notice! Cheers Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landsturm Posted 30 May , 2008 Share Posted 30 May , 2008 Excellent. *with Mr Burns voice* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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