Bloodshed


lone bugle laments
their bloodshed and sacrifice
ne’er forget their feat



Premier Contest Sen-ru (rather than hi-ku)
Sponsor Brian Strand
4th PLACE

remembrance daysenryu

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Line Gauthier

December 6, 2020 at 4:54 PM

powerful ~ well penned, Ann ~

Andrea Dietrich

November 13, 2020 at 6:17 PM

one that pays tribute. Wonderful, Ann and congrats on the fine win,

Ann Gilmour

November 14, 2020 at 12:46 PM

Thank you so much Andrea for your welcome visit and lovely comment. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

John Watt

November 11, 2020 at 9:16 PM

Let us never forget the ultimate sacrifices made. So touching and poignant, Ann. We salute the heroes ~ John

Ann Gilmour

November 11, 2020 at 11:52 PM

hear hear... we must never forget their ultimate sacrifice ~ with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Janice Canerdy

November 11, 2020 at 7:55 PM

A moving, patriotic, WINNING piece, Ann. Janice

Ann Gilmour

November 11, 2020 at 11:50 PM

Bless you Janice and thank you ~ with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Reason A. Poteet

November 11, 2020 at 7:55 PM

Thanks for posting this Veteran's Day tribute in senryu form. Very nice. Cheers on your win.

Ann Gilmour

November 11, 2020 at 11:51 PM

Many thanks for your lovely visit and comments ~with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Carol Mitra

November 11, 2020 at 6:48 PM

Congrats Ann on your win.

Ann Gilmour

November 11, 2020 at 11:48 PM

Many thanks Carol and thank you ~ with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Linda Alice Fowler

November 11, 2020 at 3:38 PM

Nice for our vets and active service Ann. Congratulations on the win! Linda

Ann Gilmour

November 11, 2020 at 11:47 PM

Thank you so much Linda for your lovely comments and congratulations. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Laura Leiser

November 11, 2020 at 1:46 PM

Perfect poem for Veteran’s Day, Ann. You captured the sacrifice very well!

Ann Gilmour

November 11, 2020 at 2:07 PM

Many thanks Laura for your kind comment. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Sam Kauffman

November 11, 2020 at 1:21 PM

This is such an appropriate win on our Veteran's Day and Remembrance Day. We will always remember the "sacrifice." Congratulations dear friend! Hope you are doing well. Blessings to you!

Ann Gilmour

November 11, 2020 at 1:39 PM

Thank you so much Sam for your lovely comments my friend ~ yes we must never forget... With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Panagiota Romios

November 10, 2020 at 10:53 AM

Very well crafted... Hugs Pangie and Irene ^*^

Ann Gilmour

November 11, 2020 at 10:15 AM

Dear Panagiota and sweet Irene ^~^ how lovely to hear from you and thank you so much for your lovely comment. I have not been commenting much for I while and for that I am truly sorry, but it has been such a difficult time. However, I am going to visit my favourite poets and good friends and see what gems I have missed. Hope all is well dear Panagiota. With love and hugs to you both from Ann xx