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A Death On Television
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A Death On Television |
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Khe Iem Junior Member
since 2007-10-14
Posts 25 |
A DEATH ON TELEVISION by Khe Iem translated by DoVinh AP. - MRS. ROSA GONZALEZ SAW HER SON’S BODY ON THE ARAB NEWS-CHANNEL AL-JAZEERA ON SUNDAY MORNING, AND THE NEXT DAY SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT HER SON HAD BEEN KILLED IN ACTION. “I SAID POOR, POOR BOYS. THEY FELL THERE. BUT WHEN I SAW THE FACE, IT WAS THAT OF MY SON,” CPL. JORGE A. GONZALEZ, 20 YEARS OLD, WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 1ST BATTALION, 2ND MARINE REGIMENT, 2ND MARINE EXPEDITIONARY BRIGADE, IN CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA. MARRIED TO JUZTY, 25 YEARS OLD; HIS SON ALONSO, BORN MARCH 4, 2003, SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE HE WAS DEPLOYED FOR COMBAT IN THE MIDDLE EAST. END OF NEWS FLASH. END. THE END. SILENCE. CAN NOT BE SILENT. AND A POEM, READ RYTHMICALLY, LIKE A PRAYER... The woman sees the death of her own son on the screen but does not believe that her son is dead, and even though the news came like a storm about the death of her son, she does not believe what she saw; no one received the news and recognized the death of her son and she also could not understand even her own pain because that is only a partial death on the screen and in the news, and the pain is only a partial pain; the story both real and unreal about a son in times of war continues to be told without ever quitting like the pain shivering in her heart; her son dead or alive, no one could know what is behind the death of a young soldier leaving a wife and a newborn child growing up without a father other than a letter remaining “And if you can wait just a little longer, I’ll be there as soon as the war ends.” “I’ll be there…” no one could understand except the woman swallowing her pain waiting another death of her own in order to be with the son losing the way home, and her memories fading for more than once she does not believe what she saw - the death of her son. March 27—2003. [This message has been edited by Khe Iem (10-27-2007 11:20 AM).] |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: This is heartwrenching really. And this mother is one of a huge crowd of mothers who won't see their sons come home. War is totally senseless, when will we come to the senses? Thank you for sharing this. Your words are powerful. Love and a prayer for this particular Mom and this particular son ... and a prayer for peace. Margherita |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Such an image, can be so traumatizing that it may be difficult at first, for someone to comprehend what it was that they had actually seen. How dreadfully traumatizing that must have been for that grieving mother when the reality of what she had seen finally sunk in. A gripping, compelling, and compassionate write. Love, Harmony, & World Peace, Earth Angel |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Reading again...touching...imagining the pain and frustration, the emptiness a parent would feel upon losing a loved one in whom all of their love and concern was totally given...James |
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Clang Member
since 2005-12-15
Posts 222 |
As a mother this really strikes a chord. Ever since my sons were born I have often thought about the possibility that they would join the military and that I might lose them to war. It is the greatest sacrifice I can imagine and one I would never want to experience. My heart goes out to all mothers of soldiers. I also applaud those who serve in the military. They are all true heros. |
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