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Sunshine
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0 posted 2001-08-16 09:55 PM


Freefall through Death

anger is a terrible feel,
comes at costs so unreal,
comes at times that are surreal
as you watch late honors sealed

anger is a terrible thing

held now by the skies that bind,
leaving one to twist and wind
in the wind, no thoughts of kind
some days the Son won’t shine

anger is a terrible string

speak, all who have been to war,
speak, and cast your voices for
all of those who are now lost
and tell the world just what war costs

anger is unyielding

your brother who still lies in dirt,
your sister who shared your shirt,
your honor, which was left behind,
come and tell us, thus unwind

anger is still feeling

damn the leader but cheer the victor
certainly you are not assured
that all you left behind in heaps
is what God intended that you reap,

anger is still reeling

no one can bring back your loss
no one will ever feel the cost
you did your best, but still you cry
for all the days your buddies died

anger is still ringing

nothing can be said, or done
to put heart in what wasn’t won

[Dedicated to all Veterans, and my husband, who served from 1967-1977, and still remembers those he had to leave behind]

©Karilea Rilling Jungel
16 August 2001

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 08-17-2001).]

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1 posted 2001-08-16 10:03 PM


My husband also served almost the same time. He was a paratrooper.  Thank you for sharing this.

" I walked beside the evening sea And dreamed a dream that could not be" George William Curtis"

Kay

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2 posted 2001-08-17 12:06 PM


You know we have a lot of your veterans up in Canada now, and the horror stories I have heard absolutely make me sick or I am in awe of the lack of leadership at that time.  My heart goes out to those I have met personally, and those I have not, as it was so debilitatiiing to some.  Thank you for writing this for the veterans Sunshine, they must never be forgotten.

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3 posted 2001-08-17 07:59 AM


Dear Sunshine, sorry to hear of your lose, your writing tells us a story which has been deeply embedded in your heart, thank you for the sharing, it will make many think and question.
Great write.
Stay well.

Rick

Nan
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4 posted 2001-08-17 08:48 AM


They were times many choose not to recall - yet we must learn from them - You've said it well, m'friend..
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5 posted 2001-08-17 09:21 AM


still I see my friends
less frequently come the dreams
yet the names remain
faces still play on mind's screen
I will visit twice
first, the wall when I get nerve
then, again, at Heaven's gate.



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[This message has been edited by Interloper (edited 08-17-2001).]

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6 posted 2001-08-17 09:49 AM


wow!!!
powerful, especially that last line!!!

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