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| Poetry Corner The following poetry has been submitted by Veterans and/or their Spouses. Simply click "continue" to be taken to the full poem. | ||||||||||||||||||||
A Tribute To Veterans By Jerry Calow (copyright 2003 ) In Vietnam, Korea and World Wars Past Our Men Fought Bravely so Freedom Would Last Conditions Where Not Always Best They Could Be Fighting a Foe You Could Not Always See: continue: | |||||||||||||||||||||
HEROES By Brannan Vines Heroes, it is said, are not born but are made. Veterans become heroes by choice instead. They choose to give freedom, but pay a dear price. They pay with their blood, their tears, and often their life. continue: | |||||||||||||||||||||
On Eagles Wings By D.A. Claudio Copyright 2003 An Eagle flew into my dreams last night... On mighty wings we two took flight. Soaring free up in the sky, we touched the clouds... This friend and I. continue: | |||||||||||||||||||||
For Memories By Don Laura Yates Go! Go my child. Go into the world. Find all the knowledge that you can devour each book that comes your way. Store in your mind. continue: | |||||||||||||||||||||
You Waited By Lee O'Neill He went off to war and left you waiting here, With the heartaches, the worries, the pain and the fear. Not knowing if you would ever see him again, You stood bravely as he boarded his plane. You held him close as you said your goodbyes, continue: | |||||||||||||||||||||
MY SOLDIER CAME HOME FROM NAM By Mary Lou Adams, Copyrighted My soldier came home from Nam. The memory of that hellish war still haunts him thirty years later. The scenes of blood and gore still invade his mind. He remembers seeing dead comrades in body bags. He helped count the dead and load them onto the noisy choppers. The sound of the choppers has never left his mind. The smell of the dead has never left his senses. continue: | |||||||||||||||||||||
A SOLDIER'S PAIN By Rich Young - Aka Guncarver on Paltalk The pain of a thousand Veterans in my ears, Paltalk brings me To tears---------- Wanting to share Wanting to care As if tears can wash Away the ravages of war continue: | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Final Inspection By Wayne Gunter (c) The soldier stood and faced God Which must always come to pass He hoped his shoes were shining Just as brightly as his brass continue: | |||||||||||||||||||||
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