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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
I do not lie in hallowed ground No wreaths upon my grave No one visits to shed a tear No one knows where I lay. I went, a boy, to someone elses war To fight against an enemy I did not know For what I did not know They just put a gun in my hand. Oh I know all the words Freedom, Liberty, Justice And I understand the need to protect But isnt there another way? I fought for you So you could be free To live how you choose The life of freedom While I lay unmourned In an unmarked grave Forgotten Alone REMEMBER ME |
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Rain Junior Member
since 2001-05-23
Posts 21Atlanta, GA |
Powerful. Excellent writing, Paula. You've captured the incredible sadness and loss of war. |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
How true! I wonder how many boys were sent that had no one to even miss them when they lay down their life. It's good to bring it to our attention so that we can remember the lost boys. |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Paula sweet sister mine, always you reach in and touch me where my soul hears truth. You have written another wonderful piece love. I love it, and I adore you too. I wonder where I would be without my sweet Paula to guide me, thank goodness that I don't need to wonder. Take care poetess supreme Love and warm stuff as always Mushy  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim |
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Cheryl Flemming Member
since 2000-09-14
Posts 102 |
This is excellent with a wonderful message. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Applauding..... |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Hooray! Live for love. Without love, you don't live. |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Really, really nice work. True too, they all should be remembered. In Holland we still do on the 4th of May. Titia |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoy  |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Very effective. Melton |
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Alan Senior Member
since 2000-09-12
Posts 1499right next door |
Wonderful job about a sad fact of history. It is sad when our fallen heros are not remembered. |
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forevernbluejeans Member
since 2001-04-05
Posts 76 |
We send children off to fight and wonder when they come home hard and lost...we turn our backs and spit on them for doing what we expected them to do...kill people...they deserve all we can do to honour them...fallen heroes every one |
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Poeminister Senior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862Regina SK; Canada |
Excellent write. Well done. |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
And remember, we shall ... thank you for this gentle reminder Paula, well done. Best wishes, /Kit [This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 05-27-2001).] |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Rain...thank you...war is sad...not just for the lives it takes...but for those left behind to mourn inot2B...yu have to know there were many...kids who had no place else to go but the miltary...no family to miss them when they didnt come home...thank you Marsha...you give just as much to me sweet sis of my heart...thank you so much Cheryl...its one we shouldnt have to be reminded of...thank you Sunshine...you are too kind..thank you Interloper...YES!!!!!! Titia...we too have a Memorial Day this weekend in fact...to honour ourfallen heroes...and those who did come home vandana...good 2dalimit...thank you sir Alan...yesit is and it should be us remembering each and every day forevernbluejeans...some of us yes...thank you Poeminister...thank you kindly sir Kit...thank you sweet lady for taking the time to be reminded |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Paula~ Thank you for this tender reminder - I will carry your thoughts with me to a Memorial Day service at Bushnell National Cemetery. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Paula I was watching a show on tv last night that followed Marine recruits through boot camp which I believe was 13 weeks of training...and when they finally met all the challenges they were given their Marine insignia and congratulated for becoming a Marine...and most of them were crying having faced and endured the challenge and winning the prize...all of them were young men. And they were all being trained to go and kill our enemies whoever they may be...and they will be killed also...and many mothers and fathers and lovers will lose there loved ones...and they do love them and they will shed tears over them...let's be thankful that they can go if necessary but for now we are safe and thank God they are too...James |
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Watersign6 Senior Member
since 2001-05-25
Posts 823Hurricane,WV |
this is a very powerful poem PAULA,enjoyed it much |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
WOW, Paula, this is an exceptional write, from the point of view of a dead soldier, his identity unknown. Very effective and emotionally stirring Liz |
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Death Member
since 2001-05-26
Posts 112Twilight |
Fear not none go unremembered tablets in moutain sky none ever pass without the knowing I |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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