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Balladeer
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0 posted 2011-09-11 08:31 AM



*WAITING FOR THE CALL*


He sits there at the kitchen table
In the solitude
Somber eyes reflect the depth
Of melancholy mood..
No sound intrudes to break the spell
Of stillness in the night.....
Alone he sits attentively
Preparing for the fight.

His hands are filled with wrinkles now
His cheeks are furrowed deep..
A small tear streaks down gnarly face
Of one who never weeps.
His spine is upright as he sits
With small phone by his side...
Mind races back to years ago
When many thousands died.

He feels the rock of landing craft
From movement of the sea
As bullets whiz by overhead
From shores on Normandy...
On Iwo Jima he recalls
Tears falling from his eye
To watch Old Glory proudly stand
Against the eastern sky.

Now all he sees are images
From television screen
His mind still keen enough to know
What falling buildings mean...
His country will soon be at war
To save democracy
And keep the world the kind of place
Whre man can still live free.

He sits there waiting, Khaki-clad,
A gold bar on his cap
A Browning rifle by his side
And helmet on his lap..
Senility has weakened him
Though you won't see him fall..
He sits there waiting......ready
For his President to call....

*****************************************************

      

*THE DAY THEY MADE MY LADY CRY*

She stood there with her torch held high
To watch planes falling from the sky
As silver bullets ripped apart
The center of her loving heart
With disregard for sanity
In senseless act of lunacy
She saw her children fall and die
The day I saw my lady cry.

I LIFT MY LAMP....so reads her plaque
Just miles from terrorist attack
Her open doors now violated
By pure evil orchestrated
Hounds of Hell have been released
And Good must rise to kill the Beast.
I saw her head droop, shaking "Why?"
The day I saw my lady cry.

Her tears will bring on bitter rain
Unleashing winds of hurricane
To circle globe in whirlwind force
Uncover evil at its source
Then seek exacting recompense
From those who prey on innocents.
They'll not forget, as time goes by,
The day they made my lady cry.

      

*****************************************************

*TOMORROW*

Tomorrow smile at someone
That you've never seen before.
Take time to think of others that
You feel compassion for.

Tomorrow tell somebody
That they brighten up your day.
Let random acts of kindness
Put your feelings on display.

Tomorrow hug your children
Somewhat tighter than before.
Be sure to think of all the things
You can be thankful for.

Pat your dog a little longer.
Hug and kiss your husband/wife.
Thank your God for granting you
Another day of life.  


© Copyright 2011 Michael Mack - All Rights Reserved
JerryPat2
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1 posted 2011-09-11 08:56 AM


I liked this.

~~ "Government is not reason; it is not eloquent. It is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." --George Washington ~~

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2 posted 2011-09-11 08:56 AM


Mike...Great tribute trilogy. May Old Glory fly free forever. Enjoyed...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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3 posted 2011-09-11 08:58 AM


Dear sweet 'Deer I got a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. The last poem's call for love and tenderness just did me in. All 3 poems were perfect complements to each other. But that is no surprise coming from you. Bravo!
Lori

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4 posted 2011-09-11 09:27 AM


Thank you, Jerry.

Paul...may it indeed! Glad you enjoyed..

Lori..thank you for sharing your emotions with me. Yes, we should treat every day as special. Thousands on that day never saw another one. Hugs to you, my friend

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5 posted 2011-09-11 09:44 AM


Beautiful tribute, Michael. Bless you.
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6 posted 2011-09-11 10:37 AM


These are great writings as usual.

You, my friend, always brighten my day whenever I read your work. You're the BEST!

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7 posted 2011-09-11 11:05 AM


Excellent!

Anyone who carried the BAR is welcome at my table.  




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8 posted 2011-09-11 01:15 PM


The very secret to life is the last four lines of your wonderful trilogy.  Take care m'friend.
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9 posted 2011-09-11 03:19 PM


Wonderful trilogy, Deer. Perfect time for it.
                          Ida

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10 posted 2011-09-11 04:24 PM


Thank you Balladeer for your wonderful words,
they touch me so,
Ms. E

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11 posted 2011-09-11 08:45 PM


Thank you, ladies....and icebox. I wish they were poems that had never had a reason to be written.
JamesMichael
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12 posted 2011-09-11 09:14 PM


a fine Trilogy...James
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13 posted 2011-09-12 05:59 AM


Exquisite and so rich in emotions that culminate in TOMORROW.



Love and peace.
Margherita

JL
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14 posted 2011-09-12 06:54 AM


Nice write.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

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15 posted 2011-09-12 03:11 PM


I loved these individually... and they have even more impact as a trilogy! The poignant "Waiting" is so deeply touching and I can't ever make it through "Lady" without weeping... Thank you for including "Tomorrow"... for the wisdom... for the hope. *S*
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