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jwesley
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0 posted 2003-05-24 11:21 PM



Unto Us A War

When I awoke in a field of blood
saw God’s face in the clouds above,
felt His tears raining down,
my soul split apart
and half of me stayed with those whose feet
would never touch ground again.

Unto us a war was given,
thousands upon thousands came
and for many only the souls came home
to try and explain it wasn’t they
who chose to die.

In this field of blood where I stand
there’s not another man
that lays or sits or stands as I ...
alive,
and though no wound from this
will cause my death,
inside my heart I’ve died.

Unto us a war was given,
and in this field brothers and friends,
and men at whom they’ve pointed guns and knives,
have died,
and I see their souls in shimmering dusky light
arm in arm and mingling tears
and wondering . . .why.

Unto us a war was given,
from us they’ve stolen lives
and to us in fields of blood ,
to us who have survived,
they’ll never be able to justify,
why . . .

Unto us, a war was given.

w. james beard, jr.
(c) may 2003

[This message has been edited by jwesley (05-24-2003 11:28 PM).]

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Earth Angel
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1 posted 2003-05-24 11:42 PM


Very powerful images and messages! Your words reached right into my solar plexus in a twisting motion! Sending prayers to those who died--and to those who survived! Blessings to you all...

Warm healing hugs,
EA

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2 posted 2003-05-24 11:47 PM


grace us with peace...h

whiskey
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3 posted 2003-05-25 12:10 PM


Very powerful piece, War is such a terrible thing, may peace someday happen


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5 posted 2003-05-28 07:38 PM


What if they declared a war and nobody came to fight.

paladin

....a knight without armor

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6 posted 2003-05-28 08:31 PM




(big hugggsssssssss) Oh James, it is terrible, and the only reason we keep having wars is because our politicians don't act like soldiers! (sad sigh) They are the true cowards and until they act like soldiers, we'll only keep destroying each other in this ridiculous firefight, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet James, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Underneath your clothes, there's an endless story

***Shakira***

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