A gaunt man entered. Roughneck snapped to attention.
"Your men, Commander?"
"I'm not a Commander anymore, General," Curtains said.
The General glared.
"Yes. These are my men."
"A sorry looking pair…"
Curtain drew himself up & returned the glare.
"They've got it where it counts, sir."
They locked eyes for a long moment, then the General said sharply, "Cut 'em loose, Sergeant." Then, in #sonorous tones, he said to the men, "Come 'round my daughter again & you'll find your balls in a vise."
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Another day, another park.
A walk after the rain. I soak in the fragrance of the wet earth and the light of intensified colours, then make for the little pond. A tiny spot yet so alive. While the sun sinks silently, #sonorous #birdsong rises.
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Hanami by the #lake. Then Summer moves in. I #thirst for freedom and walk through a park to the river. Its brackish water carries the scent of the sea. Ship air horns bring #sonorous greetings from distant shores. I stay and watch until the sky turns #amethyst.
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