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What is war?

Lindsay Mayeux 1992 (United States of America)

War or
Human sacrifice;
Demons,
Pulling strings,
Whispers,
Temptations,
Fear,
Pride,
They remain...
Behind the scenes

About this poem

Not really a poem. Just an observation.

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Submitted by lindsaymayeux on March 14, 2024

Modified by lindsaymayeux on March 15, 2024

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Scheme ABCDECFGHI
Characters 121
Words 25
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 10
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