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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 ------------------------- (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!!

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

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.

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

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.