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martyrs
Written for the Sensational II Challenge, in memory of the fallen.
By Karina ThyraPublished about a year ago • 1 min read
Photo by Kayle Kaupanger on Unsplash
Beneath a silent blue sky, I watch birds and drifting clouds,
When the acrid stench of burning buildings and bodies filled the air.
Blood pools thick on my tongue - metallic and warm,
The roar of planes and drones shatters the air, piercing my ears,
My body burns, now raw and numb, a shrapnel lodged within.
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Comments (3)
Love it. I read it like some of those NPC's voices from the Elden Ring game.
The imagery at its finest! O.O
Ah, the fragility of peace, and the destruction of war. Beautifully written. :)