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Drumbeat of Death

arrows flying by riding to the other side home is just ahead for consideration: Michele Nold-Godleske's "Music To Your Pen" contest the song "Goin' Home" from Neil Young's "Are You Passionate" album...... ...the story of Custer's Last Stand

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Brian Strand

Date: 7/25/2009 3:03:00 AM

Congrats on your success in Michele's contest Jim.Rgds Brian

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 7/19/2009 11:57:00 AM

Way to go James..I missed this first time around. I love the short forms of poetry..this says so much. Love, BG

Sharon Winter

Date: 7/19/2009 8:39:00 AM

Wow - Awesome entry! Warmest congrats my friend on a well deserved win! Hugs, Shar XOXOXO

Carrie Richards

Date: 7/19/2009 8:07:00 AM

Wonderful entry to Michele's contest, James!! I love the simplicity of this choice of music as well...(Neil Young is a favorite of ours)! Thank you also, James, for your very generous comments. You always make me feel good with your kind words! :) ~ Carrie

Sandra Hudson

Date: 7/19/2009 7:44:00 AM

Congrats to you as well dear James. I am enjoying your lastest poetry as we speak. I'm sure you will hear more from me. I am currently trying to write the funniest poem ever. I'm giving myself six months to create it. It is of a new form I am creating and I hope it catches on. Love and Peace-AA

Carrie Richards

Date: 7/1/2009 12:32:00 PM

Wow....I almost missed this amazing poem! This is terrific writing...a wonderful wonderful haiku!! Great job! ~ Carrie

James Fraser

Date: 6/25/2009 10:26:00 AM

Great poem, great track James>>James

Daver Austin

Date: 6/25/2009 5:23:00 AM

A nicely flowing haiku. Good image, suspense. daver

Brian Strand

Date: 6/25/2009 12:08:00 AM

Like the pace in this one Jim.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments

Brian Strand

Date: 6/23/2009 11:38:00 PM

Best wishes with this one Jim.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments

Misty Penton-Leccese

Date: 6/23/2009 8:27:00 PM

So wonderfully written. I can just see him with all the arrows coming at him. Good luck in the contest. Lots of Love, Misty

Matthew Anish

Date: 6/23/2009 7:32:00 PM

Reminds me of Tolkien's battle scences. Headed home - the place to be after a battle. Yours Matthew Anish

Sandra Hudson

Date: 6/23/2009 5:00:00 PM

Wonder if this is where the saying "feather in your cap " came from. or maybe "Ride little pony ride" wait one last one, "Running bear through the bushes"-AA Just kidding, you know I loved it!

James Peranteau

Date: 6/23/2009 1:11:00 PM

James,..you must be the bulls eye'r,...I can feel the strike,..and its centered mark ! Great poetry James ! james

Charlene Bird

Date: 6/23/2009 1:18:00 AM

Very clever Jim, great Haiku!

Jim Fish

Date: 6/22/2009 7:32:00 PM

Michael, I'm really embarrassed (seriously), I just don't get the couplet or haiku. If someone would take me by the hand, I might get it. I'm so meat and potatoes when it comes to poetry that it would not do for me to even comment on it. I do good with free verse, rhyming, and the strict format of the quatrain, and pretty much write exclusively in the latter. This is not an apology for my work, I'm very proud I have the skill and have spent many years perfecting it. Hope you understand... ~<><

Naomi Jenkins

Date: 6/22/2009 5:03:00 PM

this haiku is driving me crazy I don't think i am structured enough to keep myself relevant within in the syllables!!! Liking yours though, for mine: back tot he drawing board! lol!!! :-) Ps thanx for ur comments

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 6/22/2009 1:52:00 PM

great DRUMBEAT OF DEATH---you are great my friend--you are-----------charma

John Tanaskow

Date: 6/22/2009 9:05:00 AM

we we're just kids. but you know, with out them. i'd probably still sound the same.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/21/2009 12:32:00 PM

I like your Haiku. The explanation attached helped with understanding even though I am not famaliar with all the ones mentioned. Sara

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 6/21/2009 7:28:00 AM

this is brilliant my friend- i do wish you luck in the contest and 'HAPPY FATHER'S DAY' ,WITH YOUR PRECIOUS GIRLS---CHARMA

Christopher Higgins

Date: 6/21/2009 6:53:00 AM

Wonderful haiku brother Jim..best wishes and happy father's day.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/20/2009 9:42:00 PM

Oh, James, you didn't even have to tell us the story behind this -- somehow the reader just knows. Marvelously done! I can hear those arrows whizzing past Custer on his ill-fated "Last Stand." Great work! Love, Carolyn