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Kethry
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since 2000-07-29
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Victoria Australia

0 posted 2009-04-25 10:09 PM


colours of patriotism fly at half mast
respect for dead, remembrance by living
a bugler blows last post and silence
old men shuffle by, bodies bent heads proud
subtle scents of rosemary,
released by bruising, waft up
reverence fills morning air
seeps into crevices made by children
too young to understand
but willing to learn
costs of war, price of liberty –

but who remembers
savage fighting by dark skinned people
who knew already
we can never own the land
no matter how much blood is spilled
under a rising sun.


See me, feel me, touch me, heal me. - Tommy

© Copyright 2009 Lynne Dale - All Rights Reserved
WTBAKELAR
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1 posted 2009-04-25 10:12 PM


It's a strange thing, isn't it?
Every animal on earth fights for domain.

Only to lose it to another stronger one, somewhere down the line.

Life goes on.
Nice write.
Tracey.

Bill Charles
Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now
2 posted 2009-04-25 10:52 PM


Kethry - read your writing and thought about what you said, so true, so true...

BC

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29
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Between the Lines
3 posted 2009-04-26 06:31 AM


I always remember these words~~"Why can't we all just get along?"


M

Artic Wind
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since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural
4 posted 2009-04-26 03:08 PM


Missed your pennings! ~ Welcome back


ARCTIC WIND

critical mass
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since 2009-03-25
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Michigan
5 posted 2009-04-26 09:09 PM


very poignant and moving
suthern
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Louisiana
6 posted 2009-04-27 10:48 AM


You do, my friend... and because of you, we do, also. Beautiful, poignant write!
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