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Friday, July 17, 2009

The River Ran Red: The Kalinga War Comments

Rating: ★4.8

The river ran red; thousands died as they gave their lives
The king bowed his head; Widows and orphans this day
Families in mourning, and he, only he, was the cause.
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Karin Anderson (sorry can't vote or comment) . 27 July 2009

This is such a vivid poem Rani and the 'river ran red' is such a powerful use of words. The repetition of this and 'the king wept' reinforce the futility of it all. Excellent writing. 10 Karin Anderson

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