
waking up to this
violence here abounds
there are no winners
only innocent bodies
life cut too short for the young
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waking up to this
violence here abounds
there are no winners
only innocent bodies
life cut too short for the young
***
https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2021/07/06/tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-233-poetschoice/
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beautifully stated. mournfully true.
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Cheryl, your tanka is filled with the angst I think most of us feel at the gun violence in our country. It seems never-ending, and coupled with the other political drama from “he whose name I shall not mention…” it only fuels hatred! I’ve had enough. Good tanka. Write those feelings! ❤
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Thanks, C, it’s difficult not to
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I have to agree. ❤️
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:_(
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I am giving the news a rest. I can’t take it anymore. I don’t know what is happening to us.
Pat
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I know what you mean, I sort of went overboard yesterday
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So sad so true.💜
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