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Armistice Day (repost of 11/11/99)
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Armistice Day (repost of 11/11/99) |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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Since eighty four The day's been called Veteran's day by all War has not been stalled In the eleventh month, Eleventh day, at the eleventh hour An armistice was signed An end to settle scores The war to end all wars They chose the wrong word Truce would be no better choice For armistice is temporary Temporary it has been Peacemakers had no voice What will it take To end the hate To end the greedy speak Cease the envy teach 'Turn the other cheek'? War's more fearsome now More deadly too We've much more to rue So let's have an end to armistice So we'll see clear skies of blue We'll have an end to war So if our leaders want a fight We'll offer 15 rounds Offer them a leader's bout We'll end it in a night. < !signature--> There are places inside our souls - that have never been touched. There are places inside our hearts - that need to be loved this much. ~Janet Marie~ [This message has been edited by Wilfred Yeats (edited 11-11-2000).] |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
We'll have an end to war So if our leaders want a fight We'll offer 15 rounds Offer them a leader's bout We'll end it in a night. If only right..good idea.. ~Victoria~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Wilfred I don't think we would stand a chance...Clinton is so busy checking out the women that he has little time for physical conditioning...or perhaps he could have a female Karate instructor...no that didn't work with Priscilla Presley...she fell in Love with her instructor...hard to keep your mind on sparing when your embracing...looks like Bruce Lee would have made a pretty good President if fighting skills are required...James |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Wil, peace eternally, your wish is my wish, that peace shall remain and hope retain, but fleeting peace brings no release for those damaged by war. While the government with each hour seeks to gain more awesome power than they have had before. Write on Kethry Why do yesterdays remain and todays pass by ...unnoticed? Rex E. Alford |
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kcsgrandma Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1522Presque Isle, ME |
My grandfather's twin brother was killed while they were serving with Canadian forces in France in that "War to end all Wars". They likely fought against distant relatives, as they came from a German settlement in Nova Scotia. As appealing as your proposal sounds,  fighting never has been a good solution to anything. Still, I am glad to see you honoring those who sacrificed everything to preserve what was best in the world. Thank you.To love another person is to see the face of God. - Les Miserables Marilyn |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Perfect solution. IF the leaders of the super powers want war, put them in a room and let 'em duke it out!!! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bill--Perhaps just a little peace in each of our hearts would help...ya think? |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
The thought is nice...too bad reality cant be a little more like our wishes |
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