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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas 
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Tell me Father what you hear When you close your ears Tell me Father what you see When at night you dream Some say we dream in black and white I believe in color So tell me please, my Father-Hero What transpired those misplaced days Can you see the rocket's red glare Bombs bursting in air The sulferous smell The death of the fair Do the carbines rattle your brain Do you still feel the bullet Blowing your knee to smithereens Do you still feel the bullet Breaking your teeth Splitting your cheeks How many friends did you lose What were their names Are they in the National Cememtary Tell me, were the lost memories Worth the years lost in Korea What pain do you hide in your soul And why did you hide your medals Alicat |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
Alicat, This poem made me feel a lot of anger, frustration and pain! It's so powerful...I had to shut my eyes and gather myself for a moment. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
The land of the free and the home of the brave - I like the last line, Alicat... |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I think Vietnam soured us on 'war heroes'.. there are so many good men and women out there that fought for our country that don't want to discuss it! It's a shame! Your poem was wonderful! Thank you!  |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
This is not a good poem. This is a great poem. I respect you greatly for creating it. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Let's hear it one more time For Independence Day  |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
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