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Sunday, April 18, 2021

Ekphrastic poetry

On Hole Watch


The night kept coming and there was nothing I could do.

I would be vulnerable, above ground for a time, this I knew.

I would be frightened to my very toes, this was certain too.

If I survived, someone would relieve me, I knew not who.

In the meantime, I would perform my duty, as it was mine to do.

In truth, I was ready as shots were fired and missiles flew,

and I clearly lived to report, dear reader, this dreadful night to you.


http://history.army.mil/art/hartgers_and_varisano/hartgers-varisano.html




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