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arthur
Senior Member

since 2001-08-14

Posts 678
england

0 posted 2003-10-22 03:58 PM

A dead soldier speaks to his child

Trace my name upon the stone,
As you play beside my grave.
The father you have never known,
Who people say was very brave.

Older now you need to know,
Searching for a simple truth.
You ask again,"Why did you go?"
"Why did you sacrifice your youth?"

If you should come to know,
If this truth is known to thee.
With pity to my grave side go,
Dear child:Tell me,tell me!

arthur
oct 03

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2003-10-22 04:03 PM

Very powerful write here Michael.
Leaves the reader much to ponder...I like that in a piece.
~Hugs across the pond~

~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile~

Sadelite
Member Elite

since 2003-10-11

Posts 2519

2 posted 2003-10-22 04:08 PM

Incredibly moving. Tear.
Satelite

Pilgrimage
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since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

3 posted 2003-10-22 05:05 PM

I read this twice. It's moving.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

SharaRose
Member Elite

since 2003-07-19

Posts 2501
Somewhere out there~

4 posted 2003-10-22 05:41 PM

:'( awww..this is so sad. So many sacrifices are made.

Love,
Terri~

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

5 posted 2003-10-23 06:15 PM

Nice writing...James

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

6 posted 2003-10-23 08:53 PM

Michael, a moving poem...so real, even
today.. So many children standing, asking
why...

Thanx for writing this poem...

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

7 posted 2003-10-23 09:08 PM

this is very touching

scorpio
Member Ascendant

since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

8 posted 2003-10-23 09:48 PM

A very thought provoking write, Athur...aand unfortunately young soldiers are still asking that question.

believe in what your heart feels...

Bonnie j
Senior Member

since 2003-06-27

Posts 1588
Ohio

9 posted 2003-10-24 08:50 AM

War is a battle that takes our young.
While we stand back and weep for the young father, son, friend,and brother. So sad.
Sad poem.
Love Bon-Bon

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

10 posted 2003-10-24 09:41 AM

What a strength in this.
It quietly speaks
to so many wrongs.

Thank you, Arthur.

Mary Ann
Member

since 2003-04-23

Posts 111

11 posted 2003-10-28 06:55 AM

Just stumbled into this and am so glad I did....very captivating and touching

God bless,

~MA~

Castlehigh
New Member

since 2003-10-28

Posts 7
Beautiful isle of Éire

12 posted 2003-10-29 02:55 AM

Greetings, Arthur!

These are the questions left behind:

"Why did you go?"
"Why did you sacrifice your youth?"

The answers don't come easy if at all.

When you have time, please drop by to read, 'Ripply isle cry'.

Cordially,

Castlehigh of Éire

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