War

Blood
flowing,
scattered
bones and bodies
lay forlorn, forgotten on battle field 

Screams still ring out as cannons fire
just pure carnage
ravens feast
on dead
flesh
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Kiser Avatar
January 26, 2015 at 4:32 PM
Bold and vivid imagery...well written! Chills went up my spine as I read.
A  Avatar
January 24, 2015 at 11:27 PM
War's not a good friend. Nothing good ever comes of it. Win or lose, war is war, and so much is lost. Love this ~SKAT~
Chakrabarty Avatar
January 24, 2015 at 10:06 AM
O war is so heinous Shadow. You have portrayed it so skillfully in this Tetractys.God bless you.Love and regards> Your friend Rajat PS: I have added it to my favlist.
Kendrick Avatar
January 24, 2015 at 8:02 AM
The facts of war are very unsettling..Enjoyed reading your very factual verse..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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