War and History Poetry posted November 9, 2019 Chapters:  ...9 10 -15- 16... 


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Retourne

A chapter in the book Seasons

Savage War

by Bucketlist

Many young lives are lost too soon
Before they have chances to know
The adult life that could have been
Instead brings them devastation


Before they have chances to know
Hopes and dreams materialize
Their honor becomes post-humus
When enemy’s fire takes its toll


The adult life that could have been
Fulfilling in love and life goals
Put on hold for the rest of us
They respond to the call of war


Instead brings them devastation
Return as tortured haunted minds
Bodies destroyed by violence
Forever ghosts of former selves




Retourne

The Retourne contains four quatrains and each line has eight syllables.
(16 lines, 8/8/8/8)

The first stanza's second line must also be the second stanza's first line, the first stanza's third line is the third stanza's first, and the first stanza's fourth line is the fourth stanza's first. (hint: make a template to keep lines in order).

Retournes do not have to rhyme. (rhyme optional) Meter optional, too.

Club entry for the "Retourne--week of 11-1-2019" event in "The Potlatch Poetry Club".  Locate a writing club.
Pays one point and 2 member cents.


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