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Wounded

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Wounded.

Black bullet hole wound
blooms red November petals.
Blood and remembrance.

haikupoppywoundremembrancearmisticeblood

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M.C. Newberry

Mon 10th Nov 2014 12:03

The imagery of the poppy likened to a black bullet
wound spurting blood is well done. As Harry O
remarks - apt and timely.

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Harry O'Neill

Sun 9th Nov 2014 16:14

Ian,
Neat, apt, and timely

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