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Ian Whiteley

Wounded

Sunday 9th November 2014 4:08 pm

Wounded.

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

Comments

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.

Sun 9th Nov 2014 16:14

Ian,
Neat, apt, and timely

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