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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
THE GENTLE SON I had a son, A gentle son, Who never struck another. He was my boy, My only boy, I was a proud, proud mother. They sent my son, My gentle son, Off to fight a war. They killed my boy, My gentle boy Whom I shall see no more. I had a son. He's dead, my son, And I can have no other. He was my boy My pride and joy, And I am still His proud, proud mother. I wrote this for the Mothers ’of a Gentle Son’ during the Vietnam War. I be me BUT who does me be? |
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aries_luv_ppl Senior Member
since 2001-09-20
Posts 1448Universal Mind |
Great write. I like the format. Voted ~Every girl has a dream within. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Well done Spirit. Joyce |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) Oh Das, this is so very heartaching, dearest friend, I'm so very sorry for your loss, I too have been very upset recently of all that's going on and seeing our kids taken from their parents to go to war is like "abduction" to me! (sad sigh) This is powerful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Das, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Aptly written, das...  |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Very timely. I think we need to pray for sons and daughters in the military. Enjoyed this. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Well done and much enjoyed! ~ Trace my body with your words.. |
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CHILI Member
since 2002-09-08
Posts 244 |
Spirit, excellent write! Thanks for sharing.  |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Spirit, how much I pray no mothers or fathers will experience the pain of the death of a loved one from war. However, I fear the days ahead will be filled with many tears. Hugs, Marti Dwelling on the negative simply |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
This sucked, Spirit.. hehe, no, you know I don't mean that, I enjoyed this from the heart poem... You have my vote! Love, Lynne Bless your cotten sockies, you poetic maniacs. ^_^ |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
SPIRIT: A heart tugger for sure! So many others are in this exact position and likely to be again! Betty Lou Hebert |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
so sweet and so sad. I love th form... but most of all the words, very touching. Always, Alyssa - And so it was that time stood still - (blink, breathe, stand, fight) [This message has been edited by GG (03-05-2003 01:03 PM).] |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
A very applicable poem I think even for today as many of us have "gentle sons" and daughters who are serving in the armed forces, but I do hope and pray that the outcome will be much different than what was described here in your poem. (Amen) Though this poem is very sad, it is still well written and still you get my vote my friend. God bless. -Bob |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Spirit~ Just so very, very touching~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I enjoy all yours, but this one touched the heart and home. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Oh yeah!!!, getting my vote here Great piece of writting |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
This is lovely. I have a 24 yr. old son, and I can relate to this poem. |
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Loren Lynn Junior Member
since 2003-03-12
Posts 10 |
You say you write of little truth, this is a true write that has hit many homes. I am sad too think that our future holds more killing of innocent children, our children. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Yes of course, parents don't raise their son to go out and kill someone else's son...hopefully a solution other than war will prevail...James |
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Flower Member
since 2003-03-15
Posts 240California |
This is gentle and frightening also at this time. Voted. |
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Alicethruglass Member
since 2001-06-19
Posts 368 |
very nicely rhymed and yet held onto its meaning. ~A~ |
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Jason Lyle Senior Member
since 2003-02-07
Posts 1438With my darkling |
How did this one get by me? Votes it back to the top. Jason |
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cupcake Member
since 2003-01-05
Posts 116 |
Very appropriate at this time. My vote is in. I'm a reader - not a writer. |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
... And yet another vote from me for your very fine poem and for all of the 'gentle sons' who have passed and those who still remain strong and vibrant in the minds and hearts of their proud proud parents and all of the others who loved and appreciated them and their most noble sacrifices so very very much. -Bob |
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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
I appreciate so much all the nice comments - thank you. |
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cupcake Member
since 2003-01-05
Posts 116 |
Just a little bump. |
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BSC
Moderator
Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
I have 2 twenty something sons SPIRIT ~ This heartfelt write definitely tugged this Mom's heartstrings ~ Bonnie |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
this goes to show that a poem need not employ all these fancy literary devices to touch the reader |
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