Armies Raising Cain...

Battalions march
on blood soaked darkened red sand,
         Able tears to wash...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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March 29, 2009 at 4:53 AM
Vivid reminder of the price of war. Much said in just three lines. Keep on writing! Karen
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January 11, 2009 at 5:52 PM
I also like the turn on words, along with the title profoundly written. "Able tears to wash..."
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January 11, 2009 at 5:49 PM
This left me shook. I guess because Will is talking to a recruiter now about going in the reserves.... powerful write and very, very well written to express much.
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January 11, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Few words to say so much. God Bless Phyl
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