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Spirits of Fallen Soldiers

angels descended
on a bloody battlefield…
     soldiers’ spirits rise

Heaven’s door opens
Freedom fighters’ souls enter
Forgiveness is found
“Thou Shalt Not Kill” set aside
By a righteous Creator


(Senryu and Tanka)

*By Carolyn Devonshire for Russell’s “A Mesh of Forms” contest

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/13/2012 6:27:00 PM

Here is one I am glad to finally see. Congrats on your well deserved number one win, Carolyn.

Gautami Phookan

Date: 4/10/2012 8:04:00 PM

Congratulations Carolyn on your wonderful win in Russell's " A Mesh of Forms" contest with this very creative write. love...

Kim Merryman

Date: 4/10/2012 2:12:00 PM

Carolyn, this is an excellent write! Congrats on your well-deserved 1st place win! Love, Kim

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/10/2012 12:01:00 PM

Congratulations on your super win in Russell's "A Mesh Of Forms" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Joann Grisetti

Date: 4/9/2012 8:08:00 PM

Congratulations on your first place.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 4/9/2012 6:27:00 PM

You have me flumuxed Carolyn...I don't agree but I'm always glad when you win!Congrad's on your win Light & love

Olusegun Arowolo

Date: 4/9/2012 5:17:00 PM

Awesome piece,Carolyn..Congratulations on your superb win...

Deborah Burch

Date: 4/9/2012 4:55:00 PM

Oh, Carolyn...congratulations on such a well deserved win for you my friend!! this has to be a fav for me....awsome...love,debs

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/9/2012 1:49:00 PM

Congrats on your win..Sara

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 4/9/2012 1:45:00 PM

Congrats, Carolyn! I knew this was a winner. I love this one. It is a favorite of mine. Blessings, Rhonda

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/9/2012 12:21:00 PM

Hooray for you, Carolyn...well done, with such a touching subject matter! Congratulations!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 4/9/2012 8:34:00 AM

congrats Carolyn on a grand first place win for this eloquent write luv..

Duncan Chappell

Date: 3/12/2012 12:35:00 PM

so deep in feeling here love duncan ceizar your always in our heart xx

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 3/12/2012 7:24:00 AM

creative idea! soupmail

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/11/2012 12:32:00 PM

Enjoyed reading this one..Interesting perspective about the contest..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Wilma Neels

Date: 3/11/2012 11:40:00 AM

This is a beautiful verse Carolyn, I love the theme you have chosen. Wishing you all the best with Russell's contest. Hope your weekend's been a great one. Thank you for your kind words, they are always treasured. love you Wilma

Daver Austin

Date: 3/11/2012 8:53:00 AM

Good write. Hey! There had better be some forgiveness or heaven will be a very little populated place. YOu be great. Love, daver

Jack Horne

Date: 3/11/2012 6:44:00 AM

Love this beautiful write, my friend. It made me imagine valkyres taking the warriors to Valhalla

Joe Maverick

Date: 3/11/2012 12:25:00 AM

Enloyed reading Carolyn, and best wishes for contest result..

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 3/11/2012 12:01:00 AM

You have created a masterpiece. I can picture souls ascending to Heaven with angels from the battlefield...a touching piece. I'm glad I read it before trotting off to bed (3 am here with the time change). I would be surprised not to see your name at the top of the the winners list. Blessings, Rhonda