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Con Carnage

Mere husks remain, unnaturally strewn, lying by the dozens on a red-soaked field. Once stoutly girded, masking fiery resolve underneath unassuming exteriors, naught but the faintest hints linger, sad siren calls to former greatness.

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Date: 3/26/2022 8:19:00 PM
-- and in 237 fewer words than the Gettysburg Address, you have managed to convey some of the same sensibilities as did Honest Abe. Kyser for President...ial speechwriter! Ole, gw
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Date: 3/26/2022 2:02:00 PM
You got my senses tingling with your descriptive imagery, jeff. Thanks for sharing, Bill
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Date: 3/26/2022 9:22:00 AM
Excellent metaphors, Jeff.
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Jeff Kyser
Date: 3/26/2022 3:14:00 PM
We love our Mississippi hot tamales!

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