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Abe
Senior Member

since 2003-05-28

Posts 694
Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end!

0 posted 2012-02-06 07:03 PM

A Lowly Caste

I wonder how many Soldiers
Would, take back, what they could
A mind, or an arm, or leg
To, stand them, as they should.

How many of those Heroes
Who, had the Guts and Will to Die
Would stand again, give their All
For, some stupid War, that is a lie.

Not all have gone there, willingly
For many, it was that Call
Worth them, the blood, and heartache
To, answer, their Country’s Call.

But, too many have been Lost
To, the Call of those who lead(?)
Who, sit at Home, Safe and sound
While, they let those others bleed.

Yes, sometimes, for Freedom
But, too many oft times, naught
It’s been to treasure, the rich
Add the wealth, to what they’ve got.

Freedom, Family, are worthy goals
For, a Man to take a Stand
But, never, just, for Wartime’s sake
To make, some Power, Grand‼

Ask, all those Families, so Proud
About, all those Tears they’ve cried
If it was worth all of the Pain
The Lives, of those, who’ve Died?

Most, must say, “It’s worth it!”
They, must validate, that Death
Say, “I was Proud of my Hero!
Until, they took, their Final Breath!”

And Proud, they should really be
For, all of those who gave their All
But, sometimes those, who send them
Should not, make, that Fatal call.

War is for the Rich, and Powerful
They reap the wealth, with little spent
They’d never have the guts to go
Where, those Soldiers, are sent‼

Let’s put them on the front lines
And see, just how long they’d last
They’d come crawling back to safety
Because, of their lowly, caste.

Del “Abe” Jones
02.06.2012

Del "Abe" Jones
Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity. copyright 1984

[This message has been edited by Abe (02-07-2012 07:02 PM).]

ice
Member Elite

since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

1 posted 2012-02-07 11:31 AM

You are far too honest Abe...perhaps that is why people have shyed from this poem..
Then again you can't help it, as truth was what your namesake was all about.

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

2 posted 2012-02-07 05:54 PM

"Let’s put them on the front lines
And see, just how long they’d last
They’d come crawling back to safety
Because, of their lowly, caste."

You would have to fit them
with diapers first, they'd make a mess
of things.

Enjoyed your write, Abe.

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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