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Tom Zart
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0 posted 2007-04-11 05:42 PM


Sacrifice, Transformation, And Unrestricted Warfare
The Japanese hadn’t lost a war since 1598
Each man carried 400 rounds of ammunition
(twice as many as an American infantryman)
With five days rations and fearless determination.

The men in the badly wrapped brown uniforms
Since their early childhood had been taught
That to die for the emperor and one’s country
Was the greatest of all glories to be sought.

Moreover, the hardware backing them was awesome
As sharpshooters they were accurate up to a thousand yards and more.
Their ships were faster, their Guns bigger, Their torpedoes better,
And their planes matchless in quality, aerobatics and score.

Only by sacrifice, transformation, and unrestricted warfare
Was America able to overcome and prevail.
Again America must stand firm to survive
As we face a new monster from Hell.


By Tom Zart

[This message has been edited by Tom Zart (04-11-2007 08:40 PM).]

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Drauntz
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1 posted 2007-04-11 05:49 PM


what a poem of killing!!!!!

[This message has been edited by Drauntz (04-11-2007 06:21 PM).]

Robert Jordan
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2 posted 2007-04-11 06:29 PM


Tom,

“And their plains matchless in quality, aerobatics and score.”

Perhaps you mean “planes”.  It is true however, that Japan does have many earthquakes.

“As we face a new monster from Hell.”

Now is that anyway to describe President Bush?

Bobby

Margherita
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3 posted 2007-04-11 07:37 PM


... but America sent the "Little Boy" and that is nothing to go proud of, to begin with the name! A name that recalls INNOCENCE, yet that bomb brought death. That was some kind of "transformation" indeed!

May we grow in the awareness of being ONE and may we see in each other the spark of our common CREATOR, so that no more wars will devastate the world.

Love and Peace!
Margherita

secondhanddreampoet
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4 posted 2007-04-11 07:55 PM


“As we face a new monster from Hell.”.....

"Now is that anyway to describe President Bush?"

Now Robert...really!....you shouldn't be disparaging
and insulting poor innocent
'monsters from Hell' by making that analogy!

Tom Zart
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5 posted 2007-04-11 08:41 PM


Thank you all for your replys I fixed planes.
JamesMichael
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6 posted 2007-04-19 09:57 PM


Nice writing...James
Tom Zart
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7 posted 2007-04-20 08:31 AM


Dear James,
Thank you for your kind reply.
Tom Zart

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