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Tree Langdon's avatar

Well before the war

a through line weaves together 

memories of time.

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

All so good, but this one might be my favorite

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Tree Langdon's avatar

thanks Alexander, I appreciate your comments and support.

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April Green's avatar

2.

Words hang in the air

Like the trembling winter moon

Like the weight of war

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Really different and beautiful, love this imagery

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Tree Langdon's avatar

When death knights appear

not all stories will return.

The witness matters.

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Tree Langdon's avatar

Life is suspended 

by the ground effect of air

in the fallout zone.

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Tree Langdon's avatar

I have a few, hope it's ok to give you them in separate comments.

Her hidden remains

tucked away within the walls;

Evidence of war

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Absolutely! Very chilling and powerful this first one

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Tree Langdon's avatar

I know, right? Sometimes they're difficult to read. The subject is so sensitive.

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Andrea Silver's avatar

When two sides dispute,

And middle ground can’t be found,

Rage until the end.

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

That’s war, yup, lots of loss

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Emmalene Morley's avatar

Wounded scarred young

Battle raw broken pieces

Stained glass heart shattered

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Deep trauma of war

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April Green's avatar

1.

saffron horizon

warming the bones of winter

and the ache of war

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Amazing!

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Michelle Adams's avatar

Fighting for beliefs

Who is right and who is wrong

Everyone loses

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Truth

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Donald Schuler's avatar

Inner conflicts

Right is wrong, wrong is right

Compromise

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Brings my thoughts to some current events

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Tyrean Martinson's avatar

Blood moon hangs

O'er dark ash horizon

and boot prints in the dust.

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Powerful imagery!

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JMC's avatar

War is like a jar

War monger marks a target

Shards and pennies fall

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Very interesting, like this one a lot

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Sakari's avatar

Weary, ravaged souls

Desperately ache for peace

Creation groans too

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

I love it!

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Mongrels incite hate

Peace is never granted here

War thinks it will win.

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Jenn's avatar

Disputatious man

Nature inclines thee to war

Ever has it been

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Love it

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Ann Bouchard's avatar

I've written some Haiku, too. I like this one Alexander. It's so meaningful, with so few words.

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Thank you!

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