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Lone Wolf
Member Ascendant

since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

0 posted 2001-07-05 05:35 PM

The band takes the stage
Everyone on the same page
The applause slowly die down
Capturing the attention of the town

Every ear waiting in anticipation
Of the upcoming instrumentation
Melodies flying through the air
As harmonies fall with loving care

The music begins to swell
As my mind remembers those who fell
Giving their lives so I could be free
What greater gift could there be

I think of my uncle who lost his leg
But never thought of it as a plague
He lived in the shadow of his dreams
His green eyes lost their youthful gleam

He willingly went to defend our land
Voluntarily signing with a shaky hand
Seeing it as his God given right
Traveling to distant lands to fight

The war was not a pretty one
But freedom once again was won
Protected by all those who served
Please give them the thanks they deserve

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

1 posted 2001-07-05 06:07 PM

Lone Wolf,
Amen, A very nice write.

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

2 posted 2001-07-05 06:16 PM

Good one, Lone Wolf! It's like a march in perfect cadence the rhythm of its flow...and it's message, exact!

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

3 posted 2001-07-06 09:45 AM

Amen.

Logan
Senior Member

since 2001-05-28

Posts 1641
Arkansas

4 posted 2001-07-06 10:47 PM

A lovely and thoughtful tribute, LW, Thank you..most gentle smile

cpalmer
Senior Member

since 2001-06-26

Posts 977
Phoenix, Az

5 posted 2001-07-07 02:04 AM

Lone wolf!
I love this one! so true, we all need to think about the men who were wounded and died so that we could live freely in this land...this one brought tears to my eyes!
Hugs
Cindi

God is our inspiration; Words of the heart can be music to our ears
Cpalmer

Aimster
Member Elite

since 2000-02-19

Posts 4297
Charlotte, NC

6 posted 2001-07-07 03:07 PM

LW

amen sister!! this was a beautiful
heartfelt poem...brought a couple tears
to my eyes. thanks so much for posting
this. as always your work is wonderful.
take care.
amy

"but i see your true colors,
shining through...
i see your true colors
and that's why i love you"
~phil collins~

Charisma

Member Ascendant

since 2000-09-30

Posts 5906
lost in blue pages

7 posted 2001-07-07 03:45 PM

Amen!

Charisma

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