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St George - Updated

armed with lance and shield
embarks on ivory steed
approaches sanctum

nemesis sighted
embroiled in bloody battle
vicious creature slain

bestowed with honour
patron saint of a nation
commemorated

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(C) John C Michaels, April 23rd 2017

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/26/2017 5:50:00 PM Love how you improved it!! Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 5/21/2017 6:10:00 PM Thanks so much, Andrea! Regards, John.

Paul Callus Date: 4/25/2017 4:41:00 PM Stopping by again to review this revised 'trilogy', John. I like how you built on the original senryu. It is common knowledge that St George is the patron Saint of England, but I believe he's also the patron saint of Romania. He is considered as a protector of Malta. Regards // paul Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 4/25/2017 4:59:00 PM Thanks, Paul. That's an interesting little factoid!! At least the line in my Senryu is ambiguous and doesn't mention *which* nation! Kind regards, John.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/23/2017 8:43:00 PM Nice one, John. Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 4/25/2017 3:54:00 PM Thanks, Andrea! Soup Mail on way!

Paul Callus Date: 4/23/2017 3:43:00 PM I see that you wrote this on the occasion of the feast of St. George, John! Maybe I can tempt you to write a continuation of same theme, this time incorporating a dragon! Regards // paul Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 4/25/2017 3:56:00 PM Hi Paul. Soup Mail on way! John Michaels Date: 4/23/2017 4:41:00 PM Thanks for continued support, Paul. I do have an alternate version of this... but if you really want to see my interpretation of a dragon, keep your eyes peeled for my forthcoming entry for the "Mythical Creature" contest (assuming I get it finished in time!!). Regards, John.