Written for Weekend Writing Prompt #365
and Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge.
Our write must be 61 words exactly and include
the words ‘pause’ and ‘heroism’. Here’s my flash.
Cambridge, England
This weekend in the US we pause to honor all Americans who died in any war while serving in the US Armed Forces.
There have been 108 wars involving the US, including 11 major wars, 4 ongoing. That’s a lot of fighting, bloodshed, death, heroism.
If war is hell, why do we keep fanning the flames? When will we ever learn?
NAR©2024
61 words
This is “Where Have All The Flowers Gone” by the Kingston Trio
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Sooo true, Nancy… why!!! Cuz we’re nuts..
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We need to get our priorities straight before it’s too late!
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totally💕
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I agree with every word you say, Nancy and I thank you for sharing this with our Heroism challenge.
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Thanks so much, Sue! It’s always great fun for me to participate.
Hope it’s a good Monday. If you’re in the states, Happy Memorial Day!
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Not in the States, I’m English and Gerry is Canadian, but thinking of you all today.
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😢
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Yeah, really.
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Excellent..
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Pity, isn’t it?
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War. Why, oh why?
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Exactly my point. Bloody insane!
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War is good for nothing
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Absolutely nothing!
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Nicely done, Nancy. As long as men only are in power, there will be war…
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Perhaps, Dale. History may want to say “Hold on there, toots! Have you forgotten Boudicca, Cleopatra, Bloody Mary, Queen Elizabeth I?”
There are many powerful women with big balls, then and now. I can think of a few female politicians right here in The States who make me tremble with fear.
I could be wrong but I don’t think power/politics/war is the last male bastion.
Peace out, sister! 🕊️
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Yeah, yeah. Proportionately speaking, then 😉
Interesting.
Have a good one!
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War is good for business, but at our expense, unfortunately. Humans are too stupid to learn from their mistakes.
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Pathetic, isn’t it?
Thanks, Eugi.
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Indeed it is, Nancy. You’re welcome.
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You ask good questions. Why indeed.
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Questions with no answers. Thank you, Sunra.
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“Anthem”
The birds they sang
At the break of day
Start again
I heard them say
Don’t dwell on what
Has passed away
Or what is yet to be.
Ah the wars they will
Be fought again
The holy dove
She will be caught again
Bought and sold
And bought again
The dove is never free.
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in.
We asked for signs
The signs were sent:
The birth betrayed
The marriage spent
Yeah the widowhood
Of every government
Signs for all to see.
https://youtu.be/mDTph7mer3I
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Perfect, dear Ivor! Thanks for this great response today.
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Yes … Leonard Cohen’s “Anthem” is a very suitable song for the occasion Nancy
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Unfortunately, there is always going to be wars, people are selfish, and very stupid, and they’ll never learn!
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The stuff we learned in our history and economics books. War is good for business. Man’s greed, power and control will never go away.
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We glamorize war and hence have no qualms in attacking other countries and causing loss of lives
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The old case of supply and demand. War is good for business.
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Very tragic
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When I read your last line, I starting singing to myself, “Where Have All the Flowers Gone,” and then scrolled down to find that you featured that very song.
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It’s amazing how it works like that! 😄
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I am afraid Nancy the answer to your question is never. War is too profitable, humans too evil and stupid. Sadly nothing is ever learned That said we must never forget what these young cannon fodder have given for us.
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Of course! As I just replied to Sadje, war is good for business. Supply and demand and all that greedy bullshit. Perhaps the one thing greater than man’s capacity for evil is his greed.
Thanks for your comments and a rousing video.
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