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Soldiers' Return
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Soldiers' Return |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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We walk in bitterness for home and hearth is lost while wandering, through the dark we stop to count the cost. Too many friendships gone too many hearts lie cold we yield to dark of night without return to fold How did it come to this? So bright arrayed, we left the armour of the clan, not telling of the cleft. Blessed and bound to go our journey to the night rent apart by war unready for the fight. But go we did, to war to answer trumpet's call, believing, we would win sure victory to our hall The night grew dark and long and lost we were to fog, now wander in despair this vile and bitter bog For home and hearth is lost as wandering, we have found this is the price of war. We know not where we're bound. Each dream is left behind as innocence is lost, in bitterness we walk; Remembering - this the cost. This, the cost of war of banner's shining bright, no hope of victory just endless trudge through night. Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown [This message has been edited by Kethry (01-25-2003 04:27 PM).] |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Kethry - looks as if we're going to go do it again, not good, but needed? I don't know, but the cost will be great... BC |
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Opeth Senior Member
since 2001-12-13
Posts 1543The Ravines |
It is always at great costs ~ beautifully penned.  |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssssss) Oh Kethry, this is so very sad, sweet friend, for every soldier I believe the war is truly lost as no one deserves to have to see the agony and tears and blood and in war, no one ever wins anyway, for it is not in war where we make justice but in justice itself! (sad sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kethry, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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SimplyGold Senior Member
since 2002-07-10
Posts 1453 |
Kethry, This tore at my heart. So exquisitly written, I only wish the world could hear your words as well. Bless you, my dear. SG |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
timely and unfortunate words of the poem ringing true |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I actually was about to say that same thing - what a timely write and so well done Kethry. Perhaps if there are more of these poems our voice will be heard. ~ The soul lies buried in ink that does not flow ~ |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Kethry, this is so sad, but so true. You expressed it very well..... "Love makes the world go around" |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
Indeed history will repeat itself again and again..no matter what state departments or special envoys come up with...works are knitted together nicely |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
touching write, I believe this is a sad topic, leaves me always questioning why. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
such a sad and touching write Lynne, and so very well expressed. this is a keeper hugs Maree |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
very touching Kethry. ((hugs)) Charisma |
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