Wednesday Wordle: Battle Scars

Drums beat along the graveside
Shattering the peace of the night
Strips of flag, torn, show battle signs
Yet those gathered hold on tight

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16 responses to “Wednesday Wordle: Battle Scars”

  1. kimberlyharding avatar
    kimberlyharding

    I really like this. Strong images

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar
      Tom Merriman

      Thanks, Kimberly. As it was so short, I wanted strong imagery.

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  2. Visionkeeper avatar
    Visionkeeper

    Excellent TL….Those were not particularly easy words either…Good job! VK

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar
      Tom Merriman

      Thanks, VK. I did struggle slightly, I’ll admit. I wrote two more before settling with this one. I may post the other two one day, and you’ll see why. For now, though, they will remain hidden! 😀

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  3. aFrankAngle avatar
    aFrankAngle

    To me, an image of war.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar
      Tom Merriman

      That was one of the images I was playing with (which is an awful term to use considering the subject), Frank, but it was more the effects I was looking at rather than war itself.

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  4. oldegg avatar
    oldegg

    There is a curious dichotomy in this poem where the sacrifice of a loved one in war is replaced with admiration from others who praise their service whilst leaving you still bereft, empty and heartbroken.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar
      Tom Merriman

      Thanks, Oldegg. I wanted it to raise questions: you kind of know what’s going on, but why?

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  5. 1sojournal avatar
    1sojournal

    This owns a clear, hard hitting reality. Thank you,

    Elizabeth
    http://soulsmusic.wordpress.com

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar
      Tom Merriman

      Thanks for saying so, Elizabeth. Using fewer words sometimes makes it harder to get the message across, I find.

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  6. brenda warren avatar
    brenda warren

    Strength in brevity. Wow. I’m impressed with your message flowing forth with such few words. Bravo!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar
      Tom Merriman

      Thanks, Brenda. This was my third attempt with these words, and I liked the way this came together!

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  7. purplepeninportland avatar
    purplepeninportland

    Powerful in its concise form.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar
      Tom Merriman

      Hello, Purplepen! Thank you… I like the way this came together myself!

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  8. C.C. avatar
    C.C.

    Everything here works so well together….from the title, the brevity, to that closing line….great write 🙂

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar
      Tom Merriman

      Thanks, CC… I got there in the end with it! 😀

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