Last Rites

angry clouds crying over freshly-prepared grave soldier is home now
written July 8, 2021
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Mcintosh Avatar
July 8, 2021 at 4:53 PM
So sad. Lovely write. God bless you. Love, Gina
Hankins Avatar
July 8, 2021 at 4:56 PM
Thank you, Gina. I'm so happy you liked my haiku.
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July 8, 2021 at 4:18 PM
Soldier is a human being, not a number...grave shouldn't be a mission... Not final mission... ! salure, alkas
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July 8, 2021 at 4:46 PM
Thanks for your comment, ALKAS. That is so true, a homecoming should not be coming home in a box!
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