Saturday, February 18, 2012

My Boy Jack by Rudyard Kipling

Has anyone seen my boy Jack?
The tides of war took him away
to the Somme's mud-bogged trenches and
held him through pitiless nights.

Where oh where has my little boy gone?


http://www.trifectawritingchallenge.com   "Re-write a well-known poem, story or fable in 33 words."
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9 comments:

  1. MOVFebruary 18, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    nice piece!

    best,
    MOV

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  2. PurpleMooseFebruary 18, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    satisfied smile.

    I think even Kipling would approve. :)

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  3. loverofwordsFebruary 18, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    Thanks PM. Do you think anyone has even heard of this poem? I think I am showing my age.

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  4. UnknownFebruary 18, 2012 at 5:55 PM

    Very nice!

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  5. loverofwordsFebruary 18, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    Thanks, Kelly!

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  6. The Gal HerselfFebruary 19, 2012 at 5:06 AM

    "Mud-bogged." "Pitiless." Great word choices where words are at a premium.

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  7. loverofwordsFebruary 19, 2012 at 7:13 AM

    Thanks, "Gal,"--I seem to be morbid this weekend. Will try to lighten up.

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  8. TrifectaFebruary 20, 2012 at 4:20 AM

    Thanks for linking up to this week's Trifextra Challenge. Fear not, we've heard of the poem! I love your retelling of it. Like "The Gal" said, your careful word choice here made the piece. Hope to see you back on Monday for the weekday challenge.

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