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Susan Caldwell
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0 posted 2003-02-10 08:42 AM


This was inspired by the movie "Harrison's Flowers"


Freedom’s Bell
I watched a movie today
War was depicted in the most heinous way
I cried bloody tears for wounded and dead
Their image forever burned in my head

Logic doesn’t come close to answering why
The question eludes no matter how one might try
What do we fight for?
Is it to free the encumbered and poor?

War is all right
But don’t hit your brother
Bloodshed in the name of religion necessary
But don’t disobey mother

Does one say nightly prayers with weapon at their side?
Will there be a day when hearts tears have dried?
Or will they suffer an eternity of their own part replayed?
With each memory, mind fragmented and frayed?

I agonize over a world so confused
A peaceful solution so quickly refused
I love my country and have served it well
But selfishly don’t want my sons blood to ring freedoms bell


© Copyright 2003 Susan Caldwell - All Rights Reserved
regards2you
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1 posted 2003-02-10 09:12 AM




Neither do I, my son, nor my three grandsons. Thank you for not slurring the United States of America or our President by stating your feelings of wanting peace. I appreciate an honest hope, in spite of the unloving world we live in. I salute your ability of stating how you feel, plainly without blame.

Hugs and love, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
        "Desiderata"

Seymour Tabin
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2 posted 2003-02-10 09:17 AM


Susan,
Good write and well done, enjoyed.

Brad Majors
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3 posted 2003-02-10 11:31 AM


Yes this was amazingly done. I love the honesty of your feelings.
Susan Caldwell
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4 posted 2003-02-10 11:43 AM


Thank you all.
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