Searching For The Pieces ( Of Their Lives ) A Tribute To The Troops

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Paul Wilson

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since 2002-07-07

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United States

0 posted 2011-12-18 10:25 AM

Searching For The Pieces ( Of Their Lives )
A Tribute To The Troops
By Paul Wilson

Baby Boomers some were called
Born between hard times and
the era of rock and roll
Life was hard… money was tight
family bonds were strong
we did what was right

Others born between the age
of Aquarius and Generation X
giving their all, fighting for freedom
Some were called home
before their tour of duty was over
leaving loved ones much too soon

Soldiers home from the war
back to the real world
Searching for the pieces
( Of Their Lives )
torn apart by time and memories
that will never go away

Price of freedom paid by many
blood and tears disappear
into sands of a foreign land
Stand tall you’ve earned your place
with those that fought decades ago
protecting our freedom and way of life

We honor and salute you
on this day of your home coming
together we will help you
Search for the pieces ( of your lives )
Welcome home one and all
America stands for freedom
and will never fall

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

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2011-12-18 11:15 AM

This is a very touching and righteous poem dedicated to those leaving a country besot with inner turmoil, old ways which have never been replaced with equal understanding. All the lives lost and now time to go, wondering what will become of the fragile understanding of the word Freedom.

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

JL
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since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

2 posted 2011-12-18 12:16 PM

Beautiful tribute, Paul.

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!

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

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Eternity

3 posted 2011-12-18 01:38 PM

Your heart is on display here, dear Paul!

Love and peace.
Margherita

Paul Wilson

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since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

4 posted 2011-12-19 09:14 AM

JP2...Thanks for understanding and taking time to read & reply...Paul

JL...Glad you liked this. Thanks...Paul

Margherita...Thanks for the sweet reply. This is the first time in many months that I was able to write anything that didn't seem strained. Maybe I can write a few more while I'm in the groove...Paul

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

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

5 posted 2011-12-22 09:38 AM

What a beautiful tribute... and how greatly they deserve our thanks. Thank you for this!

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

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California

6 posted 2011-12-22 07:56 PM

A wonderful tribute, Paul. I don't think we can ever really tip are hats adequately to those who serve, but I share your depth of feeling here.

Merry Christmas, my friend.

Michael

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

7 posted 2011-12-26 01:03 PM

Paul an excellent write because you remembered them all. Thank you, jo

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