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paladin
since 2001-08-05
Posts 930Pensacola,Fl. 
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The Tet offensive was over and done We spent the whole time on the boat The Viet Cong tried but we won We win in the end was thier gloat Our base was safely surrounded by water Our pounding air strikes kept them away The villigers suffered horrible slaughter The orphanage stood just outside their town The nuns heard the guns and fled with the kids The Cong hit it hard and burned it all down How could we help them?We where all just squids We started a clean up with help from the town Working with empty cargo crates and used tin We took off our shirts and helped to rebuild It was'nt too fancy but the nuns rushed back in They set up house keeping doing God's will The kids gathered round us with happy grins We all gave them some cookies from our meal One stood alone away from his other friends I walked over to him his pain I could feel His face showed no joy not nothing at all In Vietnamese I tryed to make him understand He will not speak softly said sister De Paul He just quitely stood holding out his hand I saw something small lieing there A tiny plastic tiger colored light tan The nun said he wants to give it to you No,to take a childs toy would make him sad She said to me sobbing with a voice so true He wanted to thank me with all that he had Dedicated to all the ones who were spat on and called "baby killers". paladin [This message has been edited by paladin (edited 10-21-2001).] |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
Oh my gosh......this touched my heart deeply. My father experienced something like this in Korea...Tears flow freely from my eyes as I read these words. Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Oh Paladin, this is a touching piece. Such a sweet offering to you from this child. I am so glad you made it home. To think......this type of tragedy is still going on in other places at this very moment. Well done. Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Paladin~ That's a pretty tender memory to carry~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
A heart tugger, Paladin. In spite of all the inhumane evil nastiness of war, and the painful memories you must endure, you have managed to carry home memories of love and thankfulness. Safely tucked into your heart for so long, you now graciously share them with the rest of us. Thank you. |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Sometimes when we think we've given our all, a child reminds us how much was truly lost, and we dig a little deeper yet. This touches many an emotion, and I thank you for sharing. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A wonderful memory to have...James |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Mistakes....I don't have a word to say about mistakes....you have painted a picture that is so nice...Sometimes the tragedies of war can be overcome. Thanx for a nice poem. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Robert, I cried throughout this poem; this is so so sad and so heartaching. (big hugggsssssss) I know how hard it must feel, but also remember you are always blessed to hold such wonderful memories of love and light you share with us all, and we are so proud of you! (sigh) Very wonderfully heartfelt poem, dearest friend! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Robert, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
The nun said he wants to give it to you No,to take a childs toy would make him sad She said to me sobbing with a voice so true He wanted to thank me with all that he had ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~```` Bob, this is quite the story, and I do wish it weren't true, but I know it was, and is. You pen the events of Nam well my friend. I do hope you continue to place them on these blue pages to share with all of us here. ~Hugs and a Tally-Ho, Nancy~ 
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Thanks for sharing. Peace to you and yours. |
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