Close Enough To Hear Men's Screams

the fifty cal pierced the tank
flash and bang, it quickly shrank

shrill high screams,so briefly heard,
then comes the death's, savage bird

thus pecked clean; blue eyes and spleen,
not more terrible, death, seen,

and so the night's moon I'd thank
died, I  not, in fiery tank
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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March 8, 2015 at 12:11 PM
Peter, Congratulations, A nice "Pierced" win. Love LINDA **
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March 7, 2015 at 5:32 PM
Well done, congrats.
Chakrabarty Avatar
March 7, 2015 at 7:01 AM
Great write Peter.congrats on win. Love & regards>>>rajat
Allison Avatar
March 6, 2015 at 12:57 PM
such vivid imagery Peter - many congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xx
Duncan Avatar
February 23, 2015 at 12:22 AM
Awesome :)
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