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Kaneix Junior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 15 |
The Patriot stared across the grey of another brand new day Appartment blocks and gentle palms warmed slowly in the sun His heart was heavy What had it all been for? The killing The sadness The war Alone he stared He longed for a sound Any sound or he'd scream Then he remembered his dream... She had been his life Her, and his men Now both were no more She to the wind They to the war But...the dream, again...the dream And always that smile saying, 'It's okay...' Someone had to pay... for the war And she paid in love... Staring out of windows Like he today Wondering. "Where are you?" "Are you okay?" He had hardly thought of her in his younger days What she did, how she was... Duty was all For country, and law He commanded his men fired up, consumed... by war Now his thoughts are ONLY of her and the lonely days that were And the silence now Like the silence then When he was lost at war The Patriot stares across the grey A silence in his heart and mind Then...a single voice inside 'Love is All And I love you forever more Find your Peace in the heart of war' He turned with tears pools in his eyes He knew what he had to do He knew what to work for Amends for all the lonely years And a final end to war |
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Wesley the Blue Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 426Forest Lake, MN, USA |
Interesting story, perhaps love is the answer to everything, who knows, its a step in the right direction anyway. Well done. Keith every day is a new day with which we can change the world |
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Kaneix Junior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 15 |
Thanks Keith... 'glad you found something in it...  |
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coyote Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 1077 |
A poignant, poetic piece. Yet "peace" has its price, amigo. Semper Fi "The poet is the priest of the invisible." |
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Wikket Member
since 2000-01-29
Posts 340Santa Clara, CA USA |
As in life, every choice we make determines the price we pay later on. No worries though, eventually, most of us see what is important in life when we strap on all our gear and move through the woods with our rifles ready, wishing to God we had one last chance to make ammends...to kiss the ones we love one last time...yes, we all do. Great Work here!  HOOAH! ~Jamie  I mean the opposite of what I say. You've got it now? No, it's the other way. ~Bruce Bennett |
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Kaneix Junior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 15 |
Thank you Jamie and coyote. Much appreciated...  |
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