The Beginning At Last

War Never Sleeps

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by

Kevin
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No Theme Thursday: 7/3/25

The sun rises

Peaceful morning

One by one

We gather

Exhilaration

Anticipation

Fear

Some will not return

The price we pay

Victory

No matter the cost

One campaign ends

Another begins

The sun rises

The sun sets

But war…

War never sleeps

© 2025, KHR

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21 responses to “War Never Sleeps”

  1. rugby843 Avatar
    rugby843

    Excellent

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Cheryl! Glad you enjoyed it. 🙏

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  2. Ephemeral Encounters Avatar
    Ephemeral Encounters

    A very poignant reminder Kevin .
    War never sleeps 😪
    So well penned 👏👏

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      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Maggie. Very glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

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      1. Ephemeral Encounters Avatar
        Ephemeral Encounters

        Truly my pleasure Kevin, always 🤗

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  3. Michele Lee Avatar
    Michele Lee

    A heartbreaking truth that history supports. Impactful poem, Kevin.

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      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Michele. So glad you liked it. 🙏

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  4. Ernie 'Dawg' Avatar
    Ernie ‘Dawg’

    Nicely written Kevin, a stark reminder of reality.

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      Kevin

      Thank you, my brother. A lot going on in the world these days, for sure.

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  5. thomasstigwikman Avatar
    thomasstigwikman

    A foreboding but powerful poem and it goes great with the picture

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      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Thomas! Glad you liked it! 🙏

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  6. joannerambling Avatar
    joannerambling

    Sad and true

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      Kevin

      Indeed it is. Thank you, Joanne. 🙏

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  7. pk 🌍 Educación y más. Avatar
    pk 🌍 Educación y más.

    Nice post 💯

    Happy Sunday 🌞🌈
    God bless you 🌈🌞
    Grettings from Spain 🇪🇦

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      Kevin

      Thank you, PK. Have a great week! 🙏

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  8. destiny Avatar
    destiny

    indeed …(🥴)

    poignant through powerful, Chief…🙏

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      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Destiny. So glad that you enjoyed it. 🙏

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  9. Mary K. Doyle Avatar
    Mary K. Doyle

    Good poem. Sad acknowledgment of humanity.

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      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Mary. Hopefully, one day we learn from our mistakes. 🙏

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  10. Nicole Horlings Avatar
    Nicole Horlings

    Excellently written, Kevin! Such a sad truth…

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      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Nicole! Glad you liked it! 🙏

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