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Conquer

Senryu

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

With sharp pen as sword

Shredded paper for defense

Life’s mountain conquered

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Senryu

About the Creator

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.

https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Keys-Andrew-C-McDonald-ebook/dp/B07VM843XL?ref_=ast_author_dp

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  • Michelle Liew Tsui-Linabout a year ago

    Yes!! We conquer the world with our writing!! Love this!

  • Marie381Uk about a year ago

    Few words but it write a life story

  • Ralph Smithabout a year ago

    Your poem is small like a mustard seed, yet it is stitched with an ocean full of meaning.

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