Drumbeat of Death

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

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

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

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

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

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

Great poem, great track James>>James

A nicely flowing haiku. Good image, suspense. daver

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

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

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

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

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

Very clever Jim, great Haiku!

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... ~<><

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

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

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

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

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

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

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