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The Landing at Tarawa
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The Landing at Tarawa |
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
The Landing at Tarawa There was the reef; A nasty gape of coral, Like broken teeth It gnawed flesh, Ankles, shins, wrists. Then, As though the nightmare of an addict's dream Had suddenly become reality, Needles burst upward through the lagoon's skin. In the bubbles of drowning men Blood surfaced. Finally, the ten-foot beach began. All that day Marines refused to move inland. RMW |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Stark imagery....the fear comes through clearly.... well done Sir! |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Can't even imagine what it must have been like... beach landings under hostile fire and some of the worst conditions... I don't think I really want to know, but its something we should never forget... least we have to do it all over again. Peace to you and yours. |
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
Sunshine.....thank you. Bob Andrew..."..pax vobiscum..." Bob |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
i liked the flow and yes the imagery works well yuh |
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Just A Woman Senior Member
since 2001-03-10
Posts 507 |
Your descriptiveness in this, Bob, is excellent. Not too much, but just enough to grab the reader. 
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
Wayoutwalt .... and ... Just A Woman....Thank you both for commenting on a topic close to my heart. Bob |
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