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Some Memories
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Some Memories |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla 
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Some Memories Sitting like a lump on a log Watching from a stump the fog I let my mind clutch mystery With just a touch of history Frozen shadows on permafrost Above the ice of long and lost The youth of me entombed in Vail Written below in frozen Braille. I volunteered to fight a war With no idea of what in store And fought the cold and ice and snow And my God how the wind did blow. It froze my ears it froze my tears It even froze my only beer. The wind slipped through each hole and crack Stabbed icicles into my back But mostly I remember loss That nailed my heart upon a cross. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
The youth of me entombed in Vail Written below in frozen Braille. I volunteered to fight a war With no idea of what in store And fought the cold and ice and snow And my God how the wind did blow. It froze my ears it froze my tears It even froze my only beer. The wind slipped through each hole and crack Stabbed icicles into my back But mostly I remember loss That nailed my heart upon a cross. ================================== That closing couplet gave me a chill.... a testament to the power of your gifted words. For the loss and the painfilled memories, that generations of this country's servicemen carry with them, I'll have no words that would do it all justice...but the endless respect is always there. heart-hugs Sy-babes.   |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank God for men like you! In The American Legion, May 2002 issue, there is a commentary written by William J. Bennett. America Expelled. In his usual way, he writes a brilliant article, and it made me want to miss the next week's worth of meals when I look at how "politically correct" we seem to be making our children. They do not care what their country is all about, as long as they can live long enough to become filmmakers. In short, they do not know what the word Patriotism means. But you do, and many like you do. Keep talking/teaching/writing, Sy...and never let us forget! |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) This is so very heartwrenchingly beautiful, sweet friend, it too troubles me to see that somehow we all remember what Jesus did to save us all from sin yet it saddens me to take His doctrines for granted and how that is the whole gist of it and why we must do something to harmonize to one another and make these memories more than just a freeze-frame but a movie directed with a sense of freedom and liberty. (sigh) This is a very powerful sentiment, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Seymour, 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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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhSeymour~ 'But mostly I remember loss That nailed my heart upon a cross.' Dear sweet man ... to write it is to re-live each painful moment of it .. but, to write it is also to share it with others~ Thank you dear poet~ *HUGS* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Seymour darling boy this is wonderful, truth wisdom and a reminder to us all. Fabulous writing darling boy and I love it utterly. The pain of war and the masterly way you have described it is utterly outstanding, this is one of your best darling boy it really and truly is. Absolutely excellent writing and of course I love it utterly utterly love it.  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 Luke 2:79 |
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SmittenKitten Senior Member
since 2001-06-20
Posts 1131where the sky and horizon meet |
Seymour~ Strong and powerful write poet sir, with a message that needs to be carried. *hugs* ~Krista Your beautiful words & creativity allow me to connect with the same in myself. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sy I am without words to tell you how this touched my heart. |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
primo sir... you undo the done and bring it back home |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
So sad Seymour , but an excellent portrayal of memories Hope |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Noah, Thank you my friend. Martie, And I am without words to thank you. Marge, Thank you love. Marsha, I know you mean this, thank you love. Smitten Kitten, Dark Stranger, Thank you for the primo. HopeS, Thank you sweet lady. |
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