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A Writer’s Senryu

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By Andrew C McDonaldPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read

I need a weapon

One to set the world on fire

I picked up a pen

Haiku

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Andrew C McDonald

Andrew McDonald was a 911 dispatcher for 30 yrs with a B.S. in Math (1985). He served as an Army officer 1985 to 1992, honorably exiting a captain.

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Nice work

Very well written. Keep up the good work!

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  • Qurat ul Ainabout a year ago

    Your words prove the pen is the ultimate weapon! 🖊️🔥

  • ᔕᗩᗰ ᕼᗩᖇTYabout a year ago

    This was absolutely beautiful! And isn't this what us writers want? I know I would love my writing to cure wars, bring peace set the world right.. You rock, yanno?

  • The Dani Writerabout a year ago

    This is as powerful as it gets for many of us. Brilliantly expressed Andrew!

  • Maryam Batoolabout a year ago

    That haiku was so strong! I loved it 💖✨✨

  • And that's how I live vicariously through the pieces that I write hehehehe. Loved your Haiku!

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