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thepoeticplumber
Member

since 2001-05-15

Posts 185

0 posted 2001-05-22 08:36 PM

I stand before you all today
But not one eye can see my way

My time arrived, to leave this earth
A fact so planned, to every birth

It happened where I had to go
My torch for life was so aglow

I transferred while in uniform
Protecting freedom, through a storm

Should I resent I died for you
Not on my life, red white and blue

Please help my family through each day
Tell all my friends, try not to stray

And of the country I did love
Do think of me, through God above

Your memories, brought forth this day
Send love to us, who could not stay

joycerogers
Member

since 2001-05-16

Posts 83
Texas

1 posted 2001-05-22 08:52 PM

Poetic Plumber,

I truly enjoyed this heart touching read. I have a tender heart for veterans, for I am married to one. You should share this poem with other veterans and the families of those veterans now gone. The flow of the rhyme in this poem, simply floats the heart into the passion of a vet who died bravely for his country without regret.

Very, very, well written.

Observe the animals and they shall teach you the nature of life in man. Observe the earth and it shall reveal the nature of life in God.

- Joyce

Paula Finn
Member Ascendant

since 2000-06-17

Posts 5546
missouri

2 posted 2001-05-23 01:56 AM

How very thoughtful...so often we take for granted our freedom never thinking of those who paid the cost of our free ride...thnak you for reminding us that freedom is earned...

JLR
Senior Member

since 2001-02-04

Posts 1785

3 posted 2001-05-23 02:16 AM

i, too, am quilty of taking for granted...thanks for the reminder.

Brad Majors

Member Elite

since 2001-04-03

Posts 2647
Georgia

4 posted 2001-05-23 11:18 AM

Very well done!

Lady In White

Member Elite

since 2001-02-12

Posts 2799
USA

5 posted 2001-05-23 11:31 AM

Yes, many of us will have reunions, or simply allow memories to return....it would be wonderful if all who have lost someone, whether through wartime, or other circumstances, go and visit the cemetaries this weekend....

and better yet, seek out those who served our country, and say "Thank you".

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

6 posted 2001-05-23 12:53 PM

Amen - beautifully said.

Michael

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