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An Old Soldier's Prayer
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An Old Soldier's Prayer |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
An Old Soldier's Prayer Oh God, make this old man young again. . . Strengthen these legs and arms. . . Make my hands strong and my fingers ready for war. . . Place wisdom in my mind and your angels at my side. . . Guide me to that field for battle, as a witness to those against you. This act of hate so evil, and so brutal. Place your hook into their nostrils; pull them onto that killing field… Confuse their minds to see not, and ears to heed not their own destruction… Send them to their master, the liar, the murderer, and the robber of life everlasting… Oh Father, forgive us all… this want for war. |
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Grover Senior Member
since 2004-01-27
Posts 1967London, ON, Canada |
Graphic. An excellent write! |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
This poem reminded me of the movie the Patriot...excellent and gripping words...thank you JL for writing and sharing. Love to you and yours...Lee J. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I understand |
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