Robert Stoner Jr Poet Pantoum

Lone Dog Soldier

His life was madness ... and then it stopped.
Air so thick in weight of night,
to be drafted, wars' jungle so casually dropped,
lone dog soldier on duty in plight.

Air so thick in weight of night.
Silence screams, each step follows next,
lone dog soldier on duty in plight,
patriots duty decried, mind vexed.

Silence screams, each step follows next.
Protests, flags burn, men flee induction,
patriots duty decried, mind vexed,
rockets fill night in thunderous destruction.

Protests, flags burn, men flee induction.
To be drafted, wars' jungle so casually dropped,
rockets fill night in thunderous destruction,
his life was madness … and then it stopped.

Robert Gene Stoner Jr ©
6/27/17

Form: Pantoum

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Daniel Turner July 9, 2017 at 6:39 AM Congratulations, Robert on your win. These pantoums are just such fun:) Robert Stoner Jr July 9, 2017 at 9:01 AM Thanks for the read Daniel and congrats, pantoums are fun but challenging for sure

Dean Wood July 8, 2017 at 3:35 PM Wow Robert, you and I were on the same wave length in this contest. Well done. I love partoums. And congratulations on your placement in this contest. - Dean Robert Stoner Jr July 8, 2017 at 4:34 PM Yes we certainly were on a similar wave length on this effort. Congrats on your placement as well, wishing you continued success.

Janice Canerdy July 8, 2017 at 8:11 AM Excellent pantoum, and very moving! Congrats on your win. Janice Robert Stoner Jr July 8, 2017 at 12:35 PM Thank you Janice for the read and visit of praise, much appreciated.

John Lawless July 8, 2017 at 8:04 AM Well done Robert, a Pantoum rife with the horror of the draft and mandatory service in war time. Appreciate you taking the time to participate in the contest Robert Stoner Jr July 8, 2017 at 12:35 PM Thanks John for a placement and the opportunity to write to your offered muse. Always happy to be able to enter a John Lawless competition.

Joanna Daniel June 26, 2017 at 11:36 PM An action filled pantoum, Robert:) how sad a soldier's life can be!! Robert Stoner Jr July 8, 2017 at 12:32 PM Thank you for the read Jo and your heartfelt comment.