A ‘Septolet’
An explosion causes the Kerch Bridge to collapse. The Ukrainian government tweets: "Sick burn."
Septolet?
The Septolet is a poem consisting of seven lines containing fourteen words with a break anywhere in between the two parts. Both parts deal with the same thought and create a picture.
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–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
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Sadly, from what I hear, Russians swiftly retaliated.
Hag Sukkot Sameach, David!
๐๐๐ป Dolly ๐๐ป๐
Excellent use of the form – even if the topic is violent. But then so is war… I can only hope this marks a turning point for resolution of the conflict in Ukraine’s favor and not the beginning of Putin’s march toward nuclear war…
โค ๐ Muri ๐ โค
A warm birthday message to Vlad ๐ฅ๐ฅ
๐๐๐ป Paula ๐๐ป๐
a brutal topic for a septolet David – by any standards another horror – lest we forget, people died here too. state terrorism though?
Nobody’s claimed credit for the act, as far as I know… But it’s militarily to Ukraine’s benefit, regardless… And, yes, the civilian deaths were tragic. ๐ฆ
Powerful poetry ๐
๐๐๐ป Komaljeet ๐๐ป๐
A powerful use of a mere 14 words.
โค๏ธ๐๐ป Margaret ๐๐ปโค๏ธ
Excitement and frar raging, there are so many varying opinions going around -Ukrainian special forces operation to the work of partisans in Crimea, a missile strike, or even a suicide bomb?
One senior British officer even went so far as saying that, โThis is a masterpiece of clandestine sabotage
What are your thoughts?
I think it is a Marshall Plan
Indeed powerful and pungent
All I know that it hurts Russia’s ability to supply its southern troops ๐
Yes, ๐ with nobody claiming responsible as yet, it is huge blow for the Russian Army in the south.
Theyโve sent in divers this morning to assess the situation, expecting a detailed survey by the end of the day. Claiming that the situation is manageable โ itโs unpleasant, but not fatal.
We can just pray for the people in the region. Revenge is brutal.
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Powerful and pungent!
๐๐๐ป Filipa ๐๐ป๐