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Josie Butters's avatar

Brutal yet beautiful 🖤

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Dan Ackerfeld's avatar

Thank you!

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Zan Tafakari's avatar

Beautiful poem, with such a touching penultimate verse - great work!

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Dan Ackerfeld's avatar

Thank you!

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Michael S. Atkinson's avatar

Oh, this is good; I like the rhythm of it. I could hear it going in my head. Well done!

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Dan Ackerfeld's avatar

Thank you! I'm sure there's a technical term for the rhythm, but it was inspired by The Man From Snowy River by Banjo Paterson.

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Peter Harrison's avatar

Such grandeur! Love it.

"Tales of better days and better ones to come" ... Sounds like Old Grey is the right person to share a campfire with

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Dan Ackerfeld's avatar

Thank you! Yep, I imagine him as a grizzled old soldier whose had a very interesting life. Lots of stories.

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