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Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2004-07-04 12:25 PM

Oh you, the gallant one
beyond the grassy knoll
who stood and did not run
from blackened cannon’s toll.

Oh you, the messenger
of freedom’s liberty.
The lofted carrier
of that which now is free.

You filled the nameless graves
upon the fields once red.
Our land’s courageous brave
who fought and never fled.

You felt the winter’s chill,
the harsh and freezing wind.
You marched the snows until
you staggered ‘gainst the bend.

You lay upon the earth
in shivers till you died.
Lads still so young of birth
whose mothers softly cried.

And when the volleys flew
and death did strike you down
You filled that nameless grave
a tombstone now your crown.

God Bless you all,then and now....

bslicker

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since 2000-12-04

Posts 2321
state of mind

1 posted 2004-07-04 12:28 PM

Good write for the 4th, magnus

bernie

A smile a day keeps the world in smile's.
Bernie Slicker

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

2 posted 2004-07-04 12:29 PM

yes...Amen...God bless them all

SimplyGold
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since 2002-07-10

Posts 1453

3 posted 2004-07-04 01:29 PM

Amen,

SG

Earth Angel
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Realms of Light

4 posted 2004-07-04 01:36 PM

"God bless you all, then and now..."

Yet another fine patriotic poem of appreciation!

Happy 4th hugs,
Linda

Ericc
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since 2003-01-31

Posts 4178

5 posted 2004-07-04 03:17 PM

Powerful.

Eric

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

6 posted 2004-07-04 03:44 PM

Let us never forget.
Great write Magnus my friend.
hugs, Chris

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

7 posted 2004-07-04 03:50 PM

"God Bless you all, then and now...."

Excellent Barry....
May you and yours have a safe and happy fourth.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
Dancing with you in the summer rain ~

miscellanea
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since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

8 posted 2004-07-04 04:07 PM

Magnus,
You write this so well. Thank you for tribute to our brave, our gallant.

miscellanea

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

9 posted 2004-07-04 04:34 PM

Barry, this was a wonderful tribute to our forefathers. .......jo

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

10 posted 2004-07-04 04:37 PM

Most stirring. I feel the gratitude in my heart rise with the gratitude expressed in this write. Happy 4th.

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

11 posted 2004-07-04 08:18 PM

Magnus~
Your words touch me ... always~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

noles1@totcon.com

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

12 posted 2004-07-04 09:42 PM

Barry - many words of thoughts, great write for the 4th...

BC

Tequilia_Sunrise
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since 2003-02-19

Posts 612
Lochalsh, Ontario, Canada

13 posted 2004-07-05 03:26 AM

enjoyed this very much

passing shadows
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14 posted 2004-07-06 12:58 PM

Magicmystery
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since 2002-02-13

Posts 821
Windsor, Ontario, Canada

15 posted 2004-07-06 05:16 PM

Yes, God bless our boys and pray that none more have to fall for freedom's sake.
Until that day, all mothers fall
To their knees and pray ....
and Lay at nights awake.

Still too many of us
Greet the morn in tears
Knowing that this is the day
We must embrace our worst of fears.

This is not the cradle of 18 years past,
That she must now lay her child to rest.
Bravely blinking back the deluge,
Receiving that flag in gratitude.

Your poem moved me to answer you. I didn't know that I would be typing thru tears.... I just know the day come too soon when you face the likelyhood of your child going overseas to fight for someone's freedom or keep the peace of total strangers. These are brave young men and women and we MUST give them the respect and support they deserve.

Sherry

This is my son, Sean,14. He is in Air Cadets and is seriously thinking about the military as a career choice.

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

16 posted 2004-07-06 06:23 PM

Sherry, thank you very much....and here is
the link that I mentioned in my email:
/pip/Forum89/HTML/000596.html

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

17 posted 2004-07-18 12:53 PM

NIce writing...James

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