Conflicts
War
Lasting
Souls suffer
Children taken
Parents abducted
Housing often destroyed
Kings and rulers deciding
Fates of all their constituents
Devastation occurs in empires
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#Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge No. 19, Nonet, 7/ 1/ 25
Tanka Tuesday
The Bag Lady 
Thank you for the first bit of whimsy- I need it as all of us are doomsayers on this prompt so far.
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Heartbreaking but true. 😥 Great nonet, Cheryl!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
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Sadly so Cheryl, well said.
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Written from the heart ❤️
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A sad poem my friend
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sad truths…🤍
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Cheryl, this nonet is perfect! You talked about the pain and suffering of our immigrants within the U.S. The chaos is unbelievable! You captured this well. ❤️
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Thank you
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