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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-12-04 02:26 AM

My mother sent two sons to war,
The big one way back then.
Enlisting they were untried boys,
They came back as tested men.

When the war was over,
They came home looking whole.
Though not at first apparent,
That war had taken toll.

One fought in the jungle,
The other sailed the seas.
They were only two of many,
All mother's sons like these.

Another war is waging
And sons and daughters go
To save our precious freedom
From the conniving foe.

Since history's beginnings,
Man has battled man,
Each generation praying,
War to forever ban.

Perhaps at last this is the one,
The war to end all war.
We'll fight the foe so bravely.
There will be war no more.

By Joyce 10/7/01

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

1 posted 2001-12-04 02:30 PM

I too hope it is the last one...I am glad there is a resurgance of patriotism, but sad that it had to come as it did. I enjoyed your poem.

(Have you ever considered becoming a Deputy Moderator? You might want to check it out.)

Solstice Son
Member

since 2000-09-19

Posts 469

2 posted 2001-12-04 04:20 PM

Send my thanks to those sons and daughters of yours...they are much appreciated...for I'm still free

I shall pray they return free as well

Sol

bestgirl911
Senior Member

since 2000-10-04

Posts 551
Clio, MI , United We Stand

3 posted 2001-12-04 08:53 PM

Joyce,

One can only pray that this will be the end of war. I know I do every day.

Best

lone_poet707
Member

since 2001-11-17

Posts 70
black hole named Aylmer

4 posted 2001-12-04 09:39 PM

for me, this is very moving-a friend of mine has a big brother in the war in Afganistan...she will absolutely love this piece
-Joe

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

5 posted 2001-12-05 01:17 PM

Dear Joyce,
I loved the smooth feel to this poem, and the sentiment. As long as there are people there will be war, but there will also always be hope.

Nan

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

6 posted 2001-12-05 03:36 PM

Dear Poet LDevine. How do I go about applying for moderator? Thank you for your kind words.

To all of the rest of you welcome to this corner and thank you for your replies to my little poem. Joyce

BSC

Moderator

Member Elite

since 2000-02-04

Posts 2919
New York, USA

7 posted 2001-12-07 07:51 AM

Amen Joyce ~ Such beautifully written, heartfelt hope. Bonnie

wordancer
Senior Member

since 2000-07-30

Posts 809
VA

8 posted 2001-12-13 09:21 PM

Well done, joyce, the words, thoughts and emotions fall right into place.

-Lady

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