A Choice by Moral Indication

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Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

0 posted 2011-11-11 10:35 AM

A Choice by Moral Indication

I can’t say
Thank you
enough.

I am not a weakling, but when

I hear the rumbling sounds
of planes overhead, the overwhelming
words of allegiance,
the sight of ships containing warriors,
the tramping of boots by the
thousands,

My throat closes, green eyes
well with tears,

for all the voices of the children
and young adults of our nation
who have fearlessly taken on
a choice by moral indication

Who say "Yes! I will serve…"

I know the toll it takes,
on their spirit, their soul,
and yet they persevere
as if without fear,
a choice by moral indication…

when the flag of choice waves
over this nation,
when we are safe at home,
and our children are at war
and their families are left alone
to wonder, worry, pray, and more

I can’t say
Thank you
enough.

To all of our Serving Men
and Veterans…
God Bless You, and keep you.

~*~

© KRJ
11-11-11
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Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

1 posted 2011-11-11 10:40 AM

You have a way of gleaning the hearts of many and putting a voice to them. Thank you for this beautiful piece.

Lori

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2011-11-11 10:52 AM

Thank YOU, Sunshine. Sadly, many,many people look at our military as an evil thing. They are so, so wrong, and I sincerely hope they will never find out what it will be like in this country without a strong military, but one that this administrations continues to weaken. The dismantling of the world biggest bomb a few weeks ago is just one of those things he is doing to weaken us.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways ~*~

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

3 posted 2011-11-11 02:40 PM

Very nice write, my friend, and agree with you in essence and purpose of the write.

j.

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

4 posted 2011-11-11 05:59 PM

Oh, such beautiful and heartfelt words.
So much enjoyed the read.

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!

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

5 posted 2011-11-11 07:26 PM

Beautiful, K. Not enough can be said for those who serve. A wonderful tribute.

Michael

mvvenkataraman
Member

since 2011-11-12

Posts 72
India

6 posted 2011-11-12 07:31 AM

Dear respected Sunshine,

Many of your words are true
Often I get such emotions
My heart will really shudder
Pacifying it will be tough

Wars cause great confusions
Many lives get shattered
Family may come to roads
Brave people only we lose

All those who die doing war
Must be honored eternally
Their family must be helped
To compensate their departure

Your poem is really touching
I thank you for your write
I endorse all your views fully
Accept my best wishes kindly.

Yours truly,

mvvenkataraman

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

7 posted 2011-11-12 08:02 PM

This is absolutely beautiful, Sunshine... and you're right... they can't be thanked enough!

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

8 posted 2011-11-12 10:19 PM

Excellent! Karilea.
Ida

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