Sweet William Image Source: Flickr I hear a lifetime of regrets in so few words – slender leaves and lovelorn wild red his cries say more than I can bear of war; spiced clover near the white base of his grave; the naval guns fall bittersweet in silence: father will forgive your sins. © Ben Ditmars 2015 Share this:TwitterFacebookPinterestLike this:Like Loading... Related May 25, 2015 by benditty Categories: poetryTags: poetry Leave a comment