Insanity

Few lived upon that field by end of day; they lay, with sword and shield, sacral ground, they would not yield lost to a wound, never healed.

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/18/2025 12:26:00 PM

Congratulations on this creative winner. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K

Terry Miller
Date: 7/23/2025 1:19:00 AM

Thank you Sara

thriveni c mysore

Date: 7/17/2025 7:19:00 AM

True lines. Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!

Terry Miller
Date: 7/23/2025 1:19:00 AM

Thank you so much

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/16/2025 10:19:00 AM

Very well done, Terry! Congrats!

Terry Miller
Date: 7/23/2025 1:19:00 AM

Thank you Kim

Mark Toney

Date: 7/16/2025 7:57:00 AM

Terry, congratulations on your win in my Straight One-Rhymed Englyn poetry contest! Your powerful, straightforward poem clearly defines the insanity of war through the ages in its last line. Well done.

Terry Miller
Date: 7/16/2025 8:03:00 AM

Thank you, Mark, and for running this very interesting contest, I have discovered a new poetry form which I shall certainly come back to

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/16/2025 7:13:00 AM

Terry, in these few well-chosen words, you have described a horrendous scene that has been a reality SO many times! CONGRATS on your well-deserved win. Janice

Terry Miller
Date: 7/16/2025 8:03:00 AM

Thank you Janice