Heart Heard Weeping (Veterans Day)

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Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

0 posted 2008-11-11 06:05 AM

You would know him
by the distance held
in his gaze.
Even though his smile
would say
he was living in the here
and now,
gray eyes would unveil
the mists of yesterdays gone by
that still captures the images of
that which would rob him
of clearer visions.

Time has faded the scenes
driving them to dwell in dark places
of memories hold.
Yet, darkness cannot obscure
the grotesque pictures of devastation
and even in the face of better days
the images surface at the edge of reality.

The music of life
does not soften the horror of screams
still heard through endless internal echoes
causing the heart to bleed
with each separate sound
of devastation reverberating
through a tormented soul.

No, you would not see
his tears
but if you listen closely
his heart can be heard
weeping.

(for everyone who has ever served or given
of themselves for this great country..and for
Uncle Donnie who served in the Nam...((all my love))

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

1 posted 2008-11-11 06:12 AM

Beautiful, Wonderful and then some... definitely a

love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Pantheress
Member

since 2008-11-02

Posts 215
Queensland, Australia

2 posted 2008-11-11 08:24 AM

Awwww.. that's just to beautiful.. Sad but beautiful.. Thank you..

Balladeer

Administrator

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

3 posted 2008-11-11 09:08 AM

Thank you, gentle one, for paying tribute to those who are responsible for the freedoms we enjoy

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-11-11 09:16 AM

Yo Gentle Spirit,

Thanks for that Hon.

Love Bobby

americangothic
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since 2008-11-11

Posts 45

5 posted 2008-11-11 11:40 AM

I grew up listening to my grandfather's war stories....well done

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

6 posted 2008-11-11 11:42 AM

A beautiful and noble tribute to those who paid.

- Owl

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

7 posted 2008-11-11 01:33 PM

Excellent, Donna.
Ida

Pilgrimage
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since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

8 posted 2008-11-11 02:34 PM

My Dad went through WWII, but all his stories were about his friends, and the funny things that happened. You'd never know he'd been in five major battles. This brings that back to me.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

9 posted 2008-11-11 11:42 PM

Fine piece of writing...yes fine...James

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

10 posted 2008-11-12 04:01 PM

extremely well done!

serious, sustained applause!!

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

11 posted 2008-11-12 04:06 PM

Eloquently spoken from your grateful heart, Gentle Spirited One.

Love, Harmony & World Peace,
Linda

Charisma

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since 2000-09-30

Posts 5906
lost in blue pages

12 posted 2008-11-12 06:45 PM

Very well said!

Thank you for sharing

Theresia

Artic Wind
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

13 posted 2008-11-12 08:38 PM

Beautiful Tribute Gentle Spirit!

ARCTIC WIND

LindsayP
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since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

14 posted 2008-11-12 08:47 PM

No, you would not see
his tears
but if you listen closely
his heart can be heard
weeping.

Gentle Spirit, that is such a poignant, heart touching poem, thank you for sharing.

Lindsay

Alison

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since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

15 posted 2008-11-13 03:04 AM

Donna,

This is a wonderful tribute to those who are often overlooked. Thank you for taking the time to show your heart and for giving the thanks that we often forget to say.

Love,
Alison

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

16 posted 2008-11-13 06:24 AM

Donna.. I came back again to read this and again I was moved.. thank you so much for sharing this beautiful piece of your heart.. love RDB x

Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

17 posted 2008-11-13 10:49 AM

Donna becomes Madonna in this writing.

Beautiful.

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

HeliaHeart
Member

since 2008-11-16

Posts 53
Georgia

18 posted 2008-11-16 01:22 PM

It was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for reminding me of something we often overlook in our busy rushing lives..

~Lia

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

19 posted 2008-11-19 04:08 PM

I'm sorry I missed this earlier... thank you for such a beautiful tribute to those who served!!

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

20 posted 2008-11-19 04:37 PM

a lovely, poignant write...you have captured the heart of service so well...deserves more than just a Veteran's Day observance...

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