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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State 
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Anniversary Sixty-one years ago today, Six months I'd been a bride, When the Japanese attacked us And so many good men died. I knew nothing of Pearl Harbor, Had not worried about war. The one had already been waged That promised war no more. I thought our land invincible, That no war-lord would dare To stir the wrath of Uncle Sam. He wouldn't have a prayer. A message from our president, What would he say today? We'd listened to his fireside chats And loved his friendly way. "A day that will live in infamy." The words were full of pain. We couldn't know this beloved man Would not see peace again. The nation heard the words he spoke, But could not know it then, The many years of sacrifice Before peace came again. It wasn't just the servicemen, Everyone fought this war. Loyal citizens were interned. May this happen nevermore. In our agony and confusion, We could not tell foe from friend. Another heart-rung decision, Would bring this war to end. By: Joyce 12/07/02 [This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (12-07-2002 05:29 PM).] |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Joyce~ A poignant reminder that some anniversaries are destined to live on forever~ This one happened before I was born ... but I later recall my mother telling me, that having 'just given birth' five months previously to my brother ... 'it was an incident that caused fear in the hearts of mothers everywhere'~ Thank you, Joyce ...~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Lonestar Junior Member
since 2002-12-04
Posts 35Glasgow, Scotland |
Even tho I'm from the Uk and had the tag 'an honoury american' by some american friends, this poem amazed me..for i have a love for history, and earned great grades in school for it..but its always nice to see it through someone elses eyes apart from textbooks. Many thanks for an inspiring poem. Lonestar |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Yes, this day reminds us of how tragic war can be. My dad served in WW II. Thank you for such a thought provoking poem. Melton |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: This is a great remembrance of that fateful day! I was living in Canada and twelve years old. Canada had been in the war since September 1939 and our family had already lost several men overseas and several others wounded and sent home. Most everything was rationed and we were all saddened by what was happening. Then Pearl Harbor and we could see the way the States was suffering too. I sometimes wonder what would have happened, if the United States hadn't entered the war! I think history would have written a far different story! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Magicmystery Senior Member
since 2002-02-13
Posts 821Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
My grandfather is a WWII vet. He told me stories of the war ever since I was old enough to sit on his knee. It was a sad time and one of great sacrifices. And we cannot forget. I think it was tragic that FDR never lived to see the end of that war. He would have been one to appreciate it most.... after all the pressure on him to draw this to a swift, life-sparing conclusion had to have been enormous. And yet we see parallels today. 9/11 was a great tragedy and ended the days when free people everywhere could take for granted their safety. And now, President Bush is placed in a similar pressure cooker. No one wants war... and we need to feel safe again. My Christmas wish this year is that the inspectors find what they are looking for (if it is indeed there) and destroy it without delay.... and get home to their families... We will all sleep a bit easier.... with one ear and eye open still though. Sherry |
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cherrylips Member
since 2002-11-30
Posts 51UK |
A truly delicate peom showing much appreciation for the times which we should not forget. I am Bristish however I am a keen lover of history and having studied it in detail I almost feel as it I were involved myself. This is one of the best war peoms I have read. A treu reflection of why we must remember. Those who forget history are condemned to repeat it! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Great poem, Joyce. Very well expressed! |
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aries_luv_ppl Senior Member
since 2001-09-20
Posts 1448Universal Mind |
this is gooood. I wish I write like you Joyce. History sometimes is a hard topic to write. Eliza Simmons |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
God bless America..well done Joyce the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost |
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