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Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2001-10-22 08:04 PM

Silence, eerie quiet smothering the earth.
White thumbs sticking out of the ground in rows.
Souls once alive, now departed, some forgotten.
Thousands joining by the year as time whittles away.
Pictures forgotten, lying in boxes in more boxes.
Scenes of lovers embracing before goodbye.
Line, line after line of lovers teary eyed, sad.
So many left, so many never came back.

Scenes of tragedy, loss, suffering, genocide.
Sad faces staring into darkness.  Forgotten
fuel for the fires of ones thought perfect.  Condemned.
Trains towing cars of souls on a journey of lies.
The terror and suffering felt by young and old.

A split second in time taking thousands to dust.
Scarred buildings with silhouettes of life engraved.
Sickness from things left behind, silent, invisible killer.
Einstein was proud to make E=MC2.   So fitting.
Enola Gay a shrine for victory, reminder of man’s cautions.

A war that will and should never be forgotten.
Countless families lives changed in just moments of time.
So many mothers robbed of son’s.
So many families lives stolen, burned or blown up.

Pray that we never ever have to have war again.

Dedicated by a Veteran of the Cold War, USN (25 years)
Dedicated to my father...  WWII Vet....part of the greatest generation.

I wrote this before 9/11/01....

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

1 posted 2001-10-22 08:11 PM

May we never forget and may we teach our children of the great legacy that they enjoy because of the priceless sacrifice of so many. STANDING OVATION!!!!WELL SAID, MAGNUS.

May the flame of freedom burn eternally while we remember how it was earned.

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

2 posted 2001-10-23 11:15 AM

Magnus, with many members of my family in the military, this touches. Hugs to you

Wanda
Member

since 2001-10-23

Posts 461

3 posted 2001-10-23 11:29 PM

Magnus; I was tremendously touched by this poem. I agree, we should never forget what so many have sacrificed for us to have freedom in this country. Our freedom is being challenged once again and we need to lift our leaders and our country's finest to the Lord and pray for wisdom and courage for all. Thank you for writing this. It is spoken from the heart of one who truly knows the cost of freedom. Wanda

Tracey
Member Elite

since 2001-08-29

Posts 2808
where insanity meets breeding

4 posted 2001-10-23 11:39 PM

A fine fine dedication. Your father would be proud

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

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