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Question: Do soldiers have "down-time" on their jobs!?
a soldier
in a yellow hat
was struggling with a calf in the mud,
his bloody hands gripping the beast's jaw,
exposing fat teeth and slabbed tongue!.
Now, he is breathing angrily,
tapping his strength
the villagers cheer him
a boy in tattered red shoes prays
at the edge of the sinkhole
the hat is splashed and becomes
a giant bumblebee
the animal is free
a dirty haired woman
with a club gives chase
through a rutted street
more cheering
the soldier shoots the air
the boy steals the hat
hungry laughter
glee, for
the feast is forth-
coming!.
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Reminds me of George Orwell's Shooting an Elephant!. I like Orwell, so that's a good thing!.
(exposing fat knobs and slabbed tongue--I got a good chuckle out of that!.)Www@QuestionHome@Com
The care of well-placed and chosen adjectives in this piece is what makes it an exceptional read to me!.!.!.!.lesson to me, remember adjectives!!!! I was at the scene because of them!.
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as long as we don't have to eat the tamed neighbourhood deer,I'm good!. I think soldiers need downtime,as in going home to stay!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
WOW! No I don't think that soldiers do have down time! Very expressive! I guess its steaks for the villagers tonight!Www@QuestionHome@Com
depends on how you view "down time!."Www@QuestionHome@Com
Awww he got a little fun happening there!.!.!.!.!.xWww@QuestionHome@Com