General Poetry posted May 25, 2024


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A tribute to veterans.

Call To Arms

by Douglas Goff

in the line of fire 

common men called forth to serve- 

veterans stand tall

no one ever left behind 

a brotherhood forged in war 




Tanka Poetry Contest contest entry


This is my first ever Tanka. I was not sure if it had to read as a single sentence.

Dictionaries show the word fire to be considered one syllable unless it is rhymed.
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