Medals Pinned To a Dead Man

winning his ticket home dishonorably, the victor lies in a ditch

12/23/2018
Contest: Winners and Losers
Sponsor: Silent One
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Krutsinger Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 7:23 PM
Kim, you seem so unassuming and kind. I am thinking "who has taken over Kim's mind and written this one?" But of course I know it is you. Throwing out all the unnecessary words, but keeping all the right ones in.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 8:46 PM
LOL! Thanks for the compliment! Perhaps I cannot always be identified!
Devonshire Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 7:14 PM
And none of his platoon will be rushing to get him out of the ditch. Good one, Kim. Best wishes in the contest!
Rodrigues Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 8:48 PM
So sad! So the dead man could be both the dishonorable and the one in the ditch...perhaps both.
Adams Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 6:46 PM
No mincing of words here!! Well done!............pat
Rodrigues Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 7:01 PM
Thanks so much, Pat!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 1:56 PM
Ooh that's potent. x
Rodrigues Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 3:52 PM
Thanks, Maureen!
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