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Sergeant's |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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The sweet repose upon the face, Was more than I could bear- It had a childlike innocence- Though gray was in his hair. A streak of mud upon his brow- He hadn’t shaved for days... And tools of war, each one in place Before him were arrayed. Rifle here, spare magazines- Two flares, three hand grenades- A clacker for the claymores, A warrior here, in spades! But in his mind the Asian mud- Did simply not exist, He was back in Alabama- Watching early morning mist... Rising from a fishing hole- While he was skipping school. He never was a martinet.. For keeping silly rules. Perhaps he dreamed of that first date A case of “puppy love”- Long before he’d ever heard- The phrase: “Death From Above”! His kind have been in every war- From ancient Rome till now... Duty is their god, their all.. They’ll never stoop nor bow. It seems they are a breed apart- Who march to different drums. And answer different bugle calls, No matter where they’re from.. Chevrons, son, and rockers- Is all you’ll ever see... They’re never General officers, They’re Sergeant's , if you please! |
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Dusk Treader
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Senior Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 1187St. Paul, MN |
I enjoyed this piece, Gunslinger (I enjoy your name too!  ) I'm going to have to make it a point to check out your work.------------------ "'Cause there's a hunger, a longing to escape, from the life I live when I'm awake" - Creed - "Higher" |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I am always amazed by your poems Gunslinger. This one especially, painted with a sensitive mind. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
You sure do have a way with words, cowboy. Greatly enjoyed by this reader. ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very well done, again!! ------------------ Denise |
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FreeByrd Member
since 1999-11-03
Posts 267 |
Gunny's never die, as long as there is someone else out there to bust. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Excellent!!! |
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