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Buried in The Wall
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Buried in The Wall |
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Hardrock Senior Member
since 2000-02-14
Posts 948New Hampshire, USA 
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Buried in The Wall It’s strange, I sit here every day, And cry my tears of shame. While pen in hand, and rubbing paper, They search through every name. I see them come, one by one, And face the granite wall. Fifty-Eight thousand names listed there, I feel I know them all. You may have seen me sitting there, Through wind and rain and snow. But I can’t leave here, and besides, I’ve nowhere else to go. I have no home, nor wife and kids, My home is Veteran’s Mall. I can’t leave my buddies, Whose names are on The Wall In your eyes, I see the love, You say you want to share. But I can’t give back the love you give, My love is buried there. I know you want to rescue me, And lead me from the dark. But you don’t know what’s in my soul, What brings me to this park. It’s all the names upon The Wall, For each I say a prayer. I might have saved a few of them, But… I wasn’t there. I wasn’t there when their blood flowed, When they gave their all. So what love there was inside of me, Is now buried in The Wall. Marv Hardin 07/29/00 |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Oh this is another tear jerker, and such an awesome poem, you have enlightened me so much on these issues. S |
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Deborah1 Senior Member
since 2000-06-22
Posts 653New Hampshire |
I have the love Yes in my eyes I know that you can see.. Yet you must turn Away from it... Because you are not free Another heartfelt poem, touches my soul!! Love Ya Deb1 The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose...--Hada Bejar |
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DJLI Member
since 2000-06-21
Posts 237TN, USA |
what a wonderful tribute to all that died...great work here, as always. EVEN ANGELS FALL. |
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MiseryDivine Member
since 2000-06-13
Posts 114Chicago! en america...oh lala! i wish i lived in England.....(sigh) |
aww....that was so sweet and nice...wonderful job! ~MiSeRyDivine~~ |
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lotharingia Senior Member
since 2000-06-04
Posts 897saarbruecken, Germany |
Marvin, How sad. Again. Cat is right, you are a master at making us cry! *sniff* Lotharingia "Dreams are life, reality, creation" Miguel de Unanumo |
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Xeonox
since 2000-04-01
Posts 1764CA, USA |
You just have a way with people's emotion. I wondered why did you not get a 100 post for this comment you know? Simply awesome. Ronil (What I say I live by and what I live by is what I create). |
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beowulf_26 Member
since 1999-06-29
Posts 183 |
wonderful. The poem is as stolid, meaningful, and as full of sorrow as The Wall is. |
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Rex Member
since 2000-06-29
Posts 482Houston, Texas |
Another poignant beauty Marvin...just fabulous! Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility. -William Wordsworth- |
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SpitFire Member Elite
since 2000-04-19
Posts 2396 |
~Marvin,...you are so talented in enlightening my mind to such raw and extremely alive times and thoughts, and feelings. I am just amazed by you and your ability to educate me with your incredible poetry. This is an excellent example. Be well you. *Peace. |
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MMoonchild Senior Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 1715PA |
I wasn’t there when their blood flowed, When they gave their all. So what love there was inside of me, Is now buried in The Wall. this is really .... well ..I am trying to think of the right words, but I don't think there are any...just lots of feelings ~~softly Maureen |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Extremely well done, my friend, and a significant tribute to our fallen loved ones and their families. jwesley |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
a beautiful and touching tribute. "I am melancholy, flower cutting through stone" manic street preachers |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Such a tragedy for so many to lose their lives...many at such a young age...and you have relayed the message well for them...as they cannot speak for themselves...and well for yourself and I share your sorrow...James |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
There are no words for me, just thanks for posting this and for your gift of incredibly well done poetry. |
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taramw Senior Member
since 2000-06-08
Posts 738 |
Terrific poem... as always!  Very moving indeed. |
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Wren Member
since 2000-07-05
Posts 312 |
Wow! What emotion you captured! This one made me cry. Great job! -Wren The thread of destiny Unknown by anyone Unseen by anyone Winds around your heart Moist with tears -Vampire Princess Miyu Theme |
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LarBear Member
since 2000-06-23
Posts 138Kingston, New York |
Oh.. Oh... What an excellent poem Hardrock. I will keep my comments to myself this time. I may have to write more vet stuff too. Lets just say, its in my life, past and in my blood. Keep up the great work. LarBear |
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Jeremiah Johnson Senior Member
since 2000-06-08
Posts 1223Brooksville, Fl, U.S |
hardrock my friend you are becomeing more like a mentor to me. i enjoyed this poem alot and enjoy history alot and it's amazing all the more i learn from you about your feelings and that war so long ago. a million thanks my friend straight from the heart. I'm a dying romantic and when i can no longer write i can no longer live -Jeremiah Johnson- |
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kynder Senior Member
since 2000-04-11
Posts 537Tallahassee, Florida |
if my grandfathers had been poets, dear marv, they would have read this and said "this is my heart, little one." this is just excellent, marv. you should send it to the WWII memorial campaign going on right now!! i am serious. they need to see that people truly think about these things... that it has affected more than they think. love ya. kynder Sunshine can not bleach The snow, Nor time unmake what Poets know. Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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JohnDLeclare Junior Member
since 2000-07-26
Posts 43 |
I will remember and think about this one a long time. John D |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
The sympathy that is aroused by this poem, blows my mind!! I simply want to help this fellow, help him mend, help convince him he couldn't save them all, help him start his life again. Like my Grandfather, they found it so hard to speak of their pain, confusion and anguish, you portrayed it perfectly in my opinion. Bravo!!! I'll tell you this...... No eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn..... ~Isis~ (Goddess - Sovereign of the Spirit) |
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