Friday, January 29, 2016

The Question Of Someone In Blue Comments

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I held an antique bayonet and wavered
At its feel.
Mute death caressed my palms; seduction lay
In its black steel.
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Lynn W. Petty
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Bri Edwards 29 October 2017

nice. but of course i have MORE to say. ha ha. “In evil sometimes beauty lies, as war Contains much pride.” …………..well, I don’t think I’d use “beauty”, but I guess I understand. Favorite lines so far [the ones just before these were exceptional as well]: “Or, had he fired his one last shot then used It as a lance, To slash a breach into their ranks to stop The South's advance.” “We wondered if his single death had changed The Nation's course. A maze of speculation filled that room, Of how or who. But, all we can acclaim; it issued to Someone in blue, Since time obscured his name.” …………………. …………………assuming the American Civil War is the topic, it would seem to me that the death of the bayonet’s owner had not changed the “course”, as the ‘blues’ won. Right! ? [I’m assuming “Nation” refers to the Union {the ‘un-United States in those days}, not the Confederacy.] And maybe he didn’t die in that battle, or that war, or any war. Maybe he deserted and fled to Canada! ! And THERE he may have changed the course of a country! Oh! And do you ‘want’ “was” added in front of “issued”. I want it! So there! ! ! ! Bri :)

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Lynn W. Petty

Lynn W. Petty

Newport Beach, California
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