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JP
Senior Member

since 1999-05-25

Posts 1343
Loomis, CA

0 posted 2003-04-11 11:08 AM

Desert sand
billowing incessantly
coating sweaty skin
in gritty irritation.

Heated air
tinged with smoke
from spent rounds
and rocket's tail.

Months spent
endlessly training
focusing on this day
this horrible day.

Duty done,
honor is satisfied
country is served
freedom now reigns.

Desert sand
billowing incessantly
covering cooling skin
of our hallowed dead.

Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn.
Nil Desperandum, Fata viem invenient

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2003-04-11 11:17 AM

Well written. I hope it is to be this easy and freedom reigns forever. Joyce

Musicmaker1969

Senior Member

since 2000-06-25

Posts 589
Peterborough, Ontario Canada

2 posted 2003-04-11 12:01 PM

A very honourable poem for the soldiers of the coalition in their fight for freedom. Well done.

Jesus lives in my heart!
sheriliegh@reddens.ca

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

3 posted 2003-04-11 12:13 PM

sad to know that someone has been through this and seen enough to write so vividly about it

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

4 posted 2003-04-11 01:04 PM

Powerful imagery--and message.

Peace & Love,
EA

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

5 posted 2003-04-12 02:05 PM

Very sad, JP. I pray for them all.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

6 posted 2003-04-12 02:35 PM

Thank you, JP...

Karilea - if I whisper, will you listen?

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

7 posted 2003-04-12 02:42 PM

(big hugggssssssss) This is so very heartwrenchingly and compassionately sad, sweet friend, I believe no job in existence is worse than having to carry the bodies of brothers and have to announce to their families that they died in battle! (wipes tears) I send many hugs your way, dearest friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet JP, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

dgvarner
Member Elite

since 2000-05-13

Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida

8 posted 2003-04-12 08:34 PM

yes...enjoyed..

hugs, g

"laughter is the shortest distance between two people" - victor borge

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

9 posted 2003-04-28 05:22 AM

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