“Where have all the flowers gone?”

#Haiku Happenings #4: Dwight’s latest #haibun for my current #haikai challenge!

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Sunday is the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, when fighting ceased, bringing an end to WWI. It was called the war to end all wars, but sadly we see conflicts and wars continue throughout the world. Some say war is Hell and I would tend to agree. Many brave soldiers lost their lives on the battlefield. The horrific atrocities that occurred were unimaginable. Our leaders have not learned from our past. The division in our country can only lead to further conflict in our own back yard. We must learn how to agree to disagree and move beyond our personal power trips. We must stop sending our best young people to slaughter in ongoing wars of our own making.

Armistice Day ink
Brings an end to bloody war
November snow falls
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Frank Tassone reminded us that tomorrow is the 100th anniversary of  the end of WWI. The Armistice signed…

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2 responses to ““Where have all the flowers gone?””

  1. rothpoetry Avatar

    Thanks for reblogging Frank!

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      My pleasure, Dwight! 😇

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