They came with knives, rifles, and swords
To conquer the great emu herds.
They fought hard, some even lost their lives
But what was the story they told their wives
When they lost the war against a few birds ?
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Geoffrey Philp
I am a Jamaican writer. I write poems (haiku & haibun), stories & essays about climate change, Marcus Garvey, music icons such as Bob Marley, and the craft of writing. For more info, visit my webpage: https://www.geoffreyphilp.com/
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