war isn't just
bodies sticking from the earth
like hipbones, and
dread singing the seams
of your shirt.
it's lies,
intercepting fear
and tearing
the concealer
from naivete.
but we learn
so little
from peace.
Author notes
Prompt: day 2, "Pulling Thoughts From My Sleeves"
I don't know... the title sort of made me want to just write down what's been going on in my head all day. I like it, but at the same time I don't.
AN: color me silent
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A contest entry
- 7 Days 7 Prompts by stargazer..
750 points, ended January 3, 23 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
kind but constructive criticism please.
Comments
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yay go Tegan (I have no comment for the awesomeness of this poem, so yay seemed to fit best lol)
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this is true...
i am reminded of how stupid we are and how history repeats itself
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Thank you. =]
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