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N orth Carolina Girl
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NC,USA

0 posted 2002-01-07 10:46 AM

The young man stands there so brave and tall.
The war is over and he had given his all.

They gave him a medal for his part.
But the medal can`t take away the pain in his heart.

He had seen friends die before his eyes.
He never felt ashamed for the tears he had cried.

He wishes the war had never been.
But he was an American and he would go again.

In his mind he felt no one had won.
When even just one person had been killed by a gun.

His family waits for his plane to land.
But when he gets home he won`t be the same man.

Juanita

"always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to:

Hypnosis
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since 2001-12-02

Posts 325
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1 posted 2002-01-07 11:49 AM

Yes, the effects of the wars we rage on each other in this violent world is much more on the soldier than we notice. If they do come back, they will never be the same, no matter how many medals they may have earned. This is a beautiful poem Juanita. It is one to make one think.

Randy Meador

a life lived unexplored is a life not worth living.

Marsha

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since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

2 posted 2002-01-07 01:06 PM

Juanita darling girl this is utterly utterly fabulous writing.

YOU as always have written this to perfection, there is much wisdom in your words. And you're right there's no winner when people have bee killed, but without the brave young men where would we be.

Wonderful utterly wonderful writing

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

3 posted 2002-01-07 01:20 PM

N orth Carolina Girl - just think of what could be done if all could live in peace. Great write...

BC

strbbux
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since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

4 posted 2002-01-07 02:00 PM

N carolina you touched my heart. my husband is a retired navy man and we are so patriotic. this was so touching. floria

His Poet
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since 2001-12-18

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5 posted 2002-01-07 02:03 PM

Juanita, you do us proud, dear North Carolina girl. Wonderfully written. I loved every line. Cheryl

Victoria

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6 posted 2002-01-07 02:35 PM

Yes even one is too too many..thank you for posting Juanita..hugs..

~Vic

A Tone of Voice
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7 posted 2002-01-07 02:47 PM

Your words certainly ring true.....very well done~!

*S*

Atov

Interloper

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since 2000-11-06

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Deep in the heart

8 posted 2002-01-07 02:51 PM

What an insightful piece.
I do hope you don't have a loved one going or already there.
Our family has just sent our 4th consecutive generation into harm's way and it is never easy.

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

N orth Carolina Girl
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NC,USA

9 posted 2002-01-07 03:20 PM

Hypnosis,thank you so much for the kind words.

Juanita

"always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to:

N orth Carolina Girl
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Posts 962
NC,USA

10 posted 2002-01-07 03:27 PM

Marsha,you always have such nice things to say.We would defintely be lost if it weren`t for our military.

Juanita

"always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to:

N orth Carolina Girl
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Posts 962
NC,USA

11 posted 2002-01-07 03:31 PM

Bill,thank you so much for reading my poems.I`m glad you liked this.It came from my heart.

Juanita

"always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to:

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

12 posted 2002-01-07 04:26 PM

Juanita, this is very well done and rings oh so true. Much enjoyed the read today.
Hugs, Nancy

~* A dream is a wish your heart makes... *~

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

13 posted 2002-01-07 05:36 PM

(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Juanita, this is sooooooo very heartbreaking, my heart goes out to all of our veterans who have faced the sorrows of war and come home with broken hearts to forever change their lives and I pray for peace and comfort to coe to them all! (kiss on cheek) So sad but well-said, sweet friend, God Bless You! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Juanita, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Startime
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since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

14 posted 2002-01-07 05:41 PM

*sigh* no he won't for innocence and dreams often die with together when one sees so much that war destroys...*sigh* this poem made me cry for his lost innocence. **big hugs**

a very powerful poem. Thank you.

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

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Michigan

15 posted 2002-01-07 08:33 PM

This is special, Juanita...
Its too bad that we have to have any wars at all.
Wonderful writing, great subject.

copyright2001 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

N orth Carolina Girl
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Posts 962
NC,USA

16 posted 2002-01-08 09:25 AM

Floria,thank you I am also very patriotic.I have one room in my house that is called my patriotic room.

Juanita

"always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to:

N orth Carolina Girl
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17 posted 2002-01-08 09:27 AM

Cheryl,thanks friend!

Juanita

"always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to:

N orth Carolina Girl
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Posts 962
NC,USA

18 posted 2002-01-08 09:34 AM

Victoria,thanks for reading this I really appreciate it!

Juanita

"always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to:

N orth Carolina Girl
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Posts 962
NC,USA

19 posted 2002-01-08 09:37 AM

ATOV,thank you so much!

Juanita

"always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to:

Irish Rose
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since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

20 posted 2002-01-08 10:16 AM

No, he will never be the same and no medal in the
world can replace what he once was. My heart
bleeds for those who have served and are forever
changed.

Kathleen--
Neither genius, fame, nor love show the greatness of the soul.
Only kindness can do that. ~Jean Baptiste Henri Lacordaire~

N orth Carolina Girl
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Posts 962
NC,USA

21 posted 2002-01-08 11:24 AM

Interloper,I don`t have anyone fighting the war but my heart goes out to our military and their families.Thanks!

Juanita

"always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to:

N orth Carolina Girl
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Posts 962
NC,USA

22 posted 2002-01-08 11:29 AM

Nancy,thank you for taking time to read this!

Juanita

"always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to:

N orth Carolina Girl
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Posts 962
NC,USA

23 posted 2002-01-08 11:35 AM

Noah,thank you for being so sweet.

Juanita

"always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to:

N orth Carolina Girl
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Posts 962
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24 posted 2002-01-09 09:21 AM

Startime,thank you and I`m glad you enjoyed it.

Juanita

"always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to:

N orth Carolina Girl
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Posts 962
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25 posted 2002-01-09 09:24 AM

Lyra,thanks my very special friend.TAKE CARE!

Love,

Juanita

"always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to:

N orth Carolina Girl
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Posts 962
NC,USA

26 posted 2002-01-09 09:29 AM

IrishRose,thank you so much!

Juanita

"always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to:

sodpossom
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Posts 723
N.C

27 posted 2002-01-09 12:33 PM

Mama,so very true.Very well done!

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