Ruddy Shade

ruddy shade of red
autumnal zephyr of war
foe-blades in crisscross

7/8/2021

Inspired by my grandson
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Krutsinger Avatar
July 13, 2021 at 11:37 PM
I was saying "Whoa! Stand back" when I got to blades in criss cross. Then I saw who inspired it, and I smiled and relaxed.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 14, 2021 at 4:54 AM
He was playing a game. The setting was awesome. Boy O boys, as I say, are quite different from girls so you go with the flow.
Buhagiar Avatar
July 9, 2021 at 11:18 PM
The call for war. Pity we must live with their consequences. Hugs.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 14, 2021 at 4:53 AM
War is a horrific thing.
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