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0 posted 2004-04-19 08:16 PM



Pray for me, Mama
Your son is off to war
To do the bidding of his country
Who has called him to die.
He is brought under the face of eternal hope
For those to whom he owes no favors
Do the even care at all
All they care is his nation has left him here
To fight for the rights others feel they deserve
Ask him why
He only knows that his friends
Once so fresh and so young
Have grown too old, too callus
Too Weary with life

Pray for me, Mama
Your son is home from war
With all the hurting and his bitterness
Embedded in his heart
He has fought here and lost all hope of eternal life
And the promise of peace of mind
Does he even care at all
All he needs is for his nation to love him more
And give him the rights others feel they have earned
Ask them why
They only know their friends
And the public at large have all been safe
They don't know
Freedom must be earned

Some people are like Slinkies . . . not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs...

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1 posted 2004-04-19 08:23 PM


"All he needs is for his nation to love him more
And give him the rights others feel they have earned"


yes

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2 posted 2004-04-19 09:10 PM


Ringo,
  The sadness in this makes me ache.  It's a very effective poem.  I just don't know why wars have always existed-it seems people would learn to work things out after a while.
You've really set me in a mood with this one.
                    
                ~sadelite~

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3 posted 2004-04-19 10:23 PM


They don't know
Freedom must be earned


so true,,so true,,,i am thankful to all vets,,and the ones still defending us today,,,,very good write

Michelle

I wish all could find the true happiness I have found,,in the eyes of Mike

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4 posted 2004-04-20 02:15 AM



incredible write

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5 posted 2004-04-20 03:34 AM


a message needed
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6 posted 2004-04-20 04:50 PM


SEA- Thank you for reading.

Sadelite- I'm honored you enjoyed it.

Michelle- a lesson well learned from your father. Thanks.

muted- Thank you for the kind words.

Dixie- You are always so supportive. Thank you.

Some people are like Slinkies . . . not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs...

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