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Danny Holloway
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since 2000-01-15

Posts 2034
Tulsa, OK

0 posted 2000-03-15 06:39 PM

           Oh Brother, My Brother
             where are you now
          memories once held so close
             escape me somehow

            so many years gone by
            the days of our youth
           then came the battle cry
           the war of such untruth

            you got the call to serve
           in a far and distant place
          where you last stood on earth
          now hard to remember your face

             seems like only yesterday
          we were cutting class in school
            chasing all the pretty girls
              tryin hard to be so cool

           so many lives, an awful cost
             on a day of cold and calm
           a battle fought and sadly lost
             in a place called Vietnam

          Mr.Undertaker, please drive slow
           thats my brother that you carry
           A soldiers fate, so soon to go
           in hallowed ground, now to bury

           Will the circle be unbroken
              in the sweet by and by
           theres a better place he goes
            heavens waiting in the sky






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poetFemmeFatale
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since 1999-07-25

Posts 2646
Arkansas

1 posted 2000-03-15 08:37 PM

Wow Danny, what a beautiful story you tell here...Although I fear it's a true one. What a heartfelt tribute you've written...I know it means alot. It is good to write of such loss...This honors him well. Yours truly, Gen

Isis
Member Ascendant

since 1999-09-06

Posts 6296
Sunny Queensland

2 posted 2000-03-15 08:45 PM

You brother is now smiling down on you Danny.
How sensless war is, the cost so huge for so many. I'm sorry hon. This is a lovely tribute to a hero, friend and brother. Wonderful work!!

May the world hug you today,
With it's warmth and love.
I pray it whispers a joyful tune in your heart,
That tell you there is a friend sitting in another corner of the world,
Wishing you well and
wishing you love......
~Isis~
(Goddess - Sovereign of the Spirit)

JOY 14
Senior Member

since 1999-09-22

Posts 1419
Wisconsin USA

3 posted 2000-03-15 09:15 PM

I agree, this is the best tribute you could give your brother, your friend.

Joy

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

4 posted 2000-03-15 11:47 PM

you always write with such emotion and compassion Danny...this one is no exception..very touching and moving
take care, jm

Now for me some words come easy
But I know that they don't mean that much
Compared with the things that are said when lovers touch
You never knew what I loved in you
I don't know what you loved in me
Maybe the picture of somebody you were hoping I might be
jackson browne

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

5 posted 2000-03-16 10:40 AM

Danny~ I only have one brother. He's in the Army. I don't know what I'd do if I lost him. This really made me miss him. Excellent writting.-SEA

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

6 posted 2000-03-18 12:01 PM

Danny~
This is just the loveliest tribute
to a brother.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Marilyn
Member Elite

since 1999-09-26

Posts 2621
Ontario, Canada

7 posted 2000-03-18 10:54 AM

A wonderful tribute Danny. I have so much I want to say but have tried several times and it doesn't come out right.

Well written piece.

Aiden Kelly
Member

since 2000-02-14

Posts 148
Ft. Wayne, IN USA

8 posted 2000-03-19 12:30 PM

wow! ok, i just saw Saving Private Ryan today so this hit me even harder than it would have otherwise!!! i love the way you write...this is very good.

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