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Open Poetry #29

Gold Star Mothers

Abe
Senior Member

since 2003-05-28

Posts 694
Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end!

0 posted 2003-10-04 02:27 PM

GOLD STAR MOTHERS

Started with a group of twenty-five
In the year of twenty-eight
By those who’d lost a Son or Daughter
From the wartime’s cruel fate.

When the Blue Star on the Service Flag
Was replaced with one of Gold
Everybody knew a Mother grieved
With a loss from that household.

"Out of tragedy, we were formed"
And, "Out of love we continue."
This legacy of Gold Star Mothers
With the heartache, that they knew.

It’s so sad, they still exist
And most likely always will
As long as, we go to War
There’s a need they must fulfill.

10-04-2003

Del "Abe" Jones

[This message has been edited by Abe (10-04-2003 02:31 PM).]

Ringo

Member Elite

since 2003-02-20

Posts 3684
Saluting with misty eyes

1 posted 2003-10-04 02:32 PM

Del- As I have said on here many times before, the rhyming writes usually don't cathc my interest, however, I do some work with the local chapter of the Gold Star mothers, and I sincerely feel that you handled this write with extraordinary talent. We actually, have a new addition to the GSM in this area. Her son died trying to save another from drowning in the canal.
Thank you for this write.

We are all equal but we’re individually different
and able to reach the impossible if we try.

wayoutwalt
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since 1999-06-22

Posts 4870
TEXAS (it's all big)

2 posted 2003-10-04 02:34 PM

very pleasing patriotism here

n2dmystic
Member

since 2003-09-27

Posts 253
beyond the doors of perception

3 posted 2003-10-04 03:57 PM

a good write on a touchy subject (for me). thank you.

Peace, Joe
in the big MT
seeking the serendipitous magical mysteries of life's ubiquitous twisteries

vlraynes
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

4 posted 2003-10-04 04:27 PM

Abe...you've done them proud...
Beautifully and compassionately penned.
Hugs to you,
~Vicky
When the power of love overcomes the
love of power the world will know peace.
-Jimi Hendrix

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