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Of Lives They Left Behind
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Of Lives They Left Behind |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows 
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Have you ever asked how soldiers fall when war’s no longer calling, with bodies broken down in age; have you ever asked how soldiers fall? The dead keep secrets safe from rage when the only choice is falling; have you ever asked how soldiers fall when war’s no longer calling? ©2006 by icebox |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Exquisite and sensitive and compassionate. Thank you for this. - Owl |
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aujussy wolf
since 2003-08-09
Posts 1215Michigan |
The dead keep secrets safe from rage when the only choice is falling; have you ever asked how soldiers fall when war’s no longer calling? - Ice a friend and relative by marrage just came home from iraq , he was in the thick of it for a few years , was spose to be home a year ago , and bush made all the people that were oversea's stay for an extention.. but he is back now ... but i know what you mean by a soldier can fall even after the battle, it takes much out of a man .. yes sir .... well good poem Ice may your day be a good one - wolf |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Your title says it all, Mr. C. Once left behind....hard to get it back again.  ...jo |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
icebox "with bodies broken down in age; have you ever asked how soldiers fall?" Yes. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Speechless. |
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icequeen Senior Member
since 2001-12-09
Posts 633FL USA |
oh my, this is awesome... wonderfully done. I like that it makes your point with so few words, yet it does so in such a powerful way. I do like your style. A thought-provoking read. Caroline the only man worth your tears will never make you cry |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Ice, yes I have seen and I have lived with such. A quiet man with bottled up feelings, so much so that I wonder if he ever even tried to come to grips with it all. He did a marvelous job of cover-up though and was a man worth having and holding. We married young, grew up together and shared a great life despite it all. Thank you for this. respectfully, martyjo. |
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troubadour Junior Member
since 2006-02-09
Posts 43in the land of yore |
Compassionate - but hits hard. t |
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