Death's Fray

Death’s Fray

Enemy troops discover.
Young soldiers find cover.
Fear of death’s fray hovers


© Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
January 26, 2010

Poetic form:  Englyn
Poetic Form: Englyn Milwr (The Soldier’s Englyn) REFERENCES follow:
 http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/zoebrigley/entry/the_measures_of_1/
http://jpicforum.info/types-of-poetry/englyn-milwr-680.html

Lines: 3; Syllable count per line: 7,7,7; Rhyme pattern: A,A,A
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January 27, 2010 at 3:24 AM
Thank you Dane Ann for sharing this sad but excellent write. I might have to try this form one day. Love, Carol
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January 26, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Constant fear in war.. again a poem I can relate too as my youngest goes off to war.. luv.. Linda-Marie..
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