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By Ben Fitzpatrick

Poets Corner 

Away

02/03/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1395 Views 0 Comments By Ben Fitzpatrick

I longed for your Black desert sky Bright stars Rotating low on Distant horizons Cold fiercely infinite Stripping ego From

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Poets Corner 

Scars

01/03/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1411 Views 0 Comments By Ben Fitzpatrick

Now they all applaud Those who have walked in harm’s way Love washing away Some of the distant horror Lurking

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Snipers from Mentoring Task Force - Three form a guard around their recently fallen comrade, Private Matthew Lambert, at Tarin Kot, Afghanistan. Photo by Able Seaman Jo Dilorenzo.
Poets Corner 

The Vigil

01/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1827 Views 0 Comments By Ben Fitzpatrick

Hard men assemble From past and distant armies Strange suits dark glasses They stand as he passes Silent in their grief

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