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steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

0 posted 2011-05-30 10:53 AM

the flags were draped
over the coffins of tears
while
solemn white symbols
representing the hope
of faith
awaited the finality of destiny

somber sentiments leaked
from tender hearts
while
warm spring breezes saluted
heroes fallen for love
of country
appointed guardians of freedom

the day will soon be over
for family and friends alike
while
soldier-souls meet their Master
tissues wiping away the tears
of their fate
but never their memories

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2011-05-30 11:04 AM

Wonderful tribute.

~ Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock ~

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

2 posted 2011-05-30 11:09 AM

thank you Jerry...I come from a family that is well represented in the services. My regret (and my mother's joy) was that I was turned down for service when it was my turn to serve.

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

3 posted 2011-05-30 11:39 AM

Though of course I think like your Mother, I understand your feelings and you have written a very touching tribute. I especially liked:

somber sentiments leaked
from tender hearts
while
warm spring breezes saluted
heroes fallen for love ...

Love and peace,
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

4 posted 2011-05-30 12:57 PM

Wonderful tribute, my friend - especially touched by "soldier-souls meet their Master
tissues wiping away the tears . . . "

Awesome line.

j.

Brian James
Member

since 2005-06-26

Posts 147
Winnipeg

5 posted 2011-05-30 03:27 PM

Very condensed, powerful poetry. Reads almost like an epitaph. Fitting and respectful.

You chose your images well and they do work. The last part is especially powerful.

Thank you for sharing this with us, I'm glad I got to read it.

Brian

"To me, the thing that art does for life is to clean it, to strip it to form."
~Robert Frost

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

6 posted 2011-05-30 03:59 PM

A fitting tribute to our fallen heros, Steaven.
Ida

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

7 posted 2011-05-31 10:41 AM

Margherita, thank you. I appreciate your comments. Not only do you think like my mother, I think you would have liked her as well. Thank you especially for commenting on that part.

jwesley, thank you for that 'awesome' comment

Brian, wow! ...such a powerful comment...it is greatly appreciated

Ida, thank you. It is a special thing to give honor to those who have given what some could not give. They are indeed 'heroes.'

Sunshine

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