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Tag Archives: War
Who Will Win? By Donna M. Monnig (NaPoWriMo)
Who Will Win?An epic battle does ensue, it happens now and ‘gin,A terrible friction does exist,since time did begin.No one knows what started off,this feud since time’s beginning,Nor is it clear if ground is gained,or if either is winning. It … Continue reading
Posted in My Poems, NaPoWriMo 2024, Poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged 30 poems in 30 days, Battle, Creative Writing, Donna M. Monnig, Earth, GloPoWriMo, Luna, Na/GloPoWriMo, NaPoWriMo, NaPoWriMo 2024, NaPoWriMo24, National Poetry Month, National Poetry Writing Month, poem, poetry, rhyme, Rhyme N Review, Sol, Solar Eclipse, space, Sun, War
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Demarcations (NaPoWriMo)
Demarcations They started out as stone, Iron and metal were later wrought, For as long as history’s known Humans have built, perfected, sought. So many different years And so many different kinds: Physical – allay or ignite fears Mental – … Continue reading
Posted in NaPoWriMo 2019
Tagged 30 poems in 30 days, Creative Writing, fences, GloPoWriMo, history, NaPoWriMo, NaPoWriMo19, National Poetry Month, National Poetry Writing Month, poem, poem a day, poetry, poetry challenge, Poetry Month, rhyme, Rhyme N Review, War, western poetry, writing
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Peace by Piece
Imagine walking calmly down debris strewn streets littered with crushed and overturned vehicles, as well as the remains of demolished buildings, on your way to school. The buildings on either side of you are pockmarked with hundreds of bullet holes, … Continue reading
Posted in Essays
Tagged children, Death in Gaza, Gaza Strip, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Palestinian Israeli Conflict, Peace, War, West bank
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Only A Little Boy (Poem)
Only A Little Boy “I’m only a little boy” he said, “why would they want to kill me?” Yet, he doesn’t want to grow up, a martyr is what he wants to be. He wants to die for the cause, … Continue reading
Posted in My Poems, Poetry
Tagged children, Creative Writing, Death in Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Palestinian Israeli Conflict, poem, poetry, War
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A Dragon’s Disdain (NaPoWriMo Day 15)
A Dragon’s Disdain By Donna M. Monnig The dragon looked on with disdain On his face he wore a massive scowl; How could they expect him to remain, To fight and travel with company so fowl? The very thought … Continue reading
Posted in Medieval/Fantasy, My Poems, NaPoWriMo 2014, Poetry
Tagged 30 poems in 30 days, April, cowboy poetry, Creative Writing, Dante, Donna M. Monnig, dragons, fantasy, history, humor, inspiration, inspirational, life, Medieval, memories, motivation, NaPoWriMo, NaPoWriMo14, National Poetry Month, National Poetry Writing Month, poem, poem a day, poetry, reading, rhyme, Rhyme N Review, terza rima, The Devine Comedy, War, writing
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Le Morte d’ Thor [NaPoWriMo Day 2]
Le Morte d’ Thor By Donna M. Monnig Lightning streaked across the sky, The thunder boomed; we thought we’d die. The waves crashed in walls upon the shore. The wind was howling like an angry pack, As we stared … Continue reading
Posted in My Poems, NaPoWriMo 2014, Poetry
Tagged 30 poems in 30 days, Allfather Odin, April, Asgard, Battle, Creative Writing, Donna M. Monnig, history, Le Morte d' Thor, Midgard, Mjolnir, Myth, NaPoWriMo, NaPoWriMo14, National Poetry Month, National Poetry Writing Month, Norse Gods, Norse Mythology, Odin, poem a day, poetry, Rhyme N Review, sad, storms, Thor, Thor's Hammer, thunder and lightning, Valhalla, War, Warrior, writing
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Valediction to War [Poetry: Anytime, Anyplace…]
Poetry: Anytime, Anyplace, About Anything – Valediction to War By, Donna M. Monnig Today’s NaPoWriMo prompt was to write a valediction – a poem of goodbye – I chose to write a valediction to war. Valediction to War Goodbye … Continue reading
Tales Telling Tales
Tales Telling Tales An Essay by, Donna M. Monnig The entertainment choices in a culture can be telling. Games, books, and movies are only a few different forms of entertainment to choose from, but these three things all have one … Continue reading
Five Powerful Music Videos For Memorial Day
By, Donna M. Monnig This is just a brief post to list a few links to five very powerful songs and music videos [some official, some unofficial] that seem very appropriate for Memorial Day. May we all pay tribute to the courageous men … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Quotes, Song Review
Tagged 8th of November, Arlington, Big & Rich, Country Music, David Ball, death, Donna M. Monnig, For You, God Bless, inspiration, inspirational, Keith Urban, life, Memorial Day, memories, Music, music videos, quotes, Rhyme N Review, Riding With Private Malone, soldiers, Song, Song Review, Till The Last Shot's Fired, Trace Adkins, Tribute, War
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Canines in Camouflage
Book Review: Dogs of War by Lisa Rogak By, Donna M. Monnig To say that America has a new breed of soldier would be inaccurate. Though military working dogs are a relatively new concept for many people, they have been … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged 2011, bomb, Book Review, Canines in Camouflage, Civil War, Dogs of War, Donna M. Monnig, Greyhound Express, history, Lisa Rogak, Love and Loyalty of Military Working Dogs, MACC, man's best friend, Military, Military Working Dogs, MWD, Soldier, The Dogs of War: The Courage, War
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