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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Words that Remain I believe I have read it now, Fourteen or twenty-four times, As his solemn words keep Poking my heart, his Belief in Path God Plan With all of the unknown before him, He knew he would go Home, With Faith, And, by his decision. What he did, he did for his country, His unit, His family. I read it over and over again, to see any sign Of remorse in his decision To duty. I could not find it. In today’s media There are no strangers, any more… Only family members, Sons & Daughters, Husbands & Wives Who still believe in their country, Who are not ashamed to do their best, And give it their all. God bless them, and God bless you, The Veteran, Who once stepped in their place, And left a trail for them to follow. We need good heroes. This Pfc. left room for others to follow. This is our history, try as we may to change it ~ For those times we cannot, May we never forget, And thank God For giving us The brave ones. ~*~ http://www.diegorincon.com/diegosletter.htm [This message has been edited by Sunshine (05-04-2003 09:04 AM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Thank you for this Karilea... *Kleenex alert needed for attached URL* How brave...how young... ~Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Karilea, You are my sunshine, beautiful write.  |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
Karilea, The tears and sobs are coming now. This is so beautiful. I am going to go now and cry this thing out in my room so the kids don't keep asking me what is wrong. -Patricia |
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Zaynab Member
since 2003-05-04
Posts 59Kuwait |
Beautiful write, I loved the way you spaced out the words. Well done. Take care Zaynab Kill me tonight and I will love again |
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quatro Member
since 2003-04-29
Posts 392Galveston, Texas |
wonderfully written |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
You write with heart and soul and pride in those who have done what they can for their country in the name of freedom...I salute all of them and you for upholding that which was so sorely needed at this time in history...BRAVO!!!BRAVO!!!BRAVO!!!! |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Sunshine - nice to read your words this morning, they are the greatest... BC |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ So touching ... his words ... and yours~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
this left me in tears |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
YES Karilea, A very important document. TD |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
'In today’s media There are no strangers, any more… Only family members, Sons & Daughters, Husbands & Wives' A debt we owe, they would never accept payment for. Kari...this one touched me. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
*running for tissue* |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
A grateful poem that touches us all. Thank you for this, and the honor you bestow on American heros who have fought for our freedom and left their mark in history. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea...so touching and beautifully written.  |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
KJ, as a fellow poet and a Vet. I wish to say thank you for this gift. Very beautiful and says so much.... |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Yes! "And thank God For giving us The brave ones" |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed your words...James |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Hello my Sunshinygirl... And thank God For giving us The brave ones. Yes thank god and thank you for this touching tribute. Maree  |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
God bless them, and God bless you, The Veteran, Who once stepped in their place, And left a trail for them to follow. Amen to this Karilea. Awesome write. hugs to you dear lady. Chris  "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
This is a very lovely write; sometimes only sadness can coax our writing to its utmost. This soldier's lot is indeed sad, but how he lives in his letter and in our words. KJ Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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j-oh-E Member
since 2003-05-01
Posts 59Texas, USA |
Hah, I knew it wouldn't be long before I read more of your work. You're on my top five list of poets I look for when I'm logged on. I read your poem with all those images of the war in my head. For once, I'm at a loss for words because you have said all that was needed to be said. |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
a very nice tribute "K" it was heart felt1! heres one i had posted a while back, Distant sounds rumbling in the night. Flashes glow in the glimmering sky, as dawn shows a silhouette of smoke. Breezes drift the stench of burning. The dawn paints no portraits of those left in the darkness of terror and war. It matters not how you answer, It matters only that i hear you. |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Well, darn if I didn't have to run and grab a hand full of tissues. Your poem touched my heart and brought many emotions and his letter home brought a flood of tears. God bless his heart and his family. Thank you for sharing this with us. Huggles and blessings, Marti Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts. A.Einstein |
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Brad Majors
since 2001-04-03
Posts 2647Georgia |
awesome |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Karilea, tears welled in my eyes as I read your beautiful--and very moving--words but the floodgates were opened and the tears fell in torrents as I read about Diego and saw the photos. He is but one "statistic", but his face is emblazoned across by memory and my heart. God bless him and his family. God bless you and yours. Warm hugs, Linda |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Karilea, this touched me very much. Hugs to you and his family, Ethel |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
As his solemn words keep Poking my heart, his Belief in Path God Plan With all of the unknown before him, He knew he would go Home, With Faith, And, by his decision. What he did, he did for his country, His unit, His family. I read it over and over again, to see any sign Of remorse in his decision To duty. I could not find it. =============================== You had me from the title on.... and yes...where was the tissue alert. VERY moving write and tribute Kari.. thank you for saying eloquently what so many of us lack words for,   |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I salute them - and you for creating such a touching and sincere expression of praise and thanks.  |
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