Tanka Lite

The Military 

A soldier lost his rifle 
A general lost a war 
Soldier shot
Cowardice they said 
The General was promoted 
Got an extra star.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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O'Leary Avatar
December 7, 2012 at 2:24 PM
That's the way the ones that give the wars run the wars... Good poem... Terry
Collins Avatar
November 18, 2012 at 7:59 AM
you say it so well in six lines.
Hansen Avatar
December 1, 2012 at 1:59 PM
thank you kathy
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