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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2005-05-23 05:41 PM

War Never Ending

My great-grandpa was a boy in blue
In the war between the states;
That most disastrous war of all,
Where many met their fates.

It was brother against brother
And mothers prayed for sons
Who met in battle on the fields
With cannon balls and guns.

Great Grandpa lived to tell the tale,
Proud that he'd won the fight
To keep his own sons from the job
Of turning wrong to right.

He died in peace while thinking
The scourge of war was o'er,
Not knowing of the big one,
The war to end all war.

My grandpa's generation
Paid the price, the world to mend.
They trounced the Kaiser soundly
Bringing that war to an end.

A mere twenty years later
Vile Hitler raised his head
And joined with treacherous allies
To fill the world with dread.

My own daddy and my uncles
Were called to save the world.
They risked their lives and limbs with pride
To keep our flag unfurled.

Those who came home were hoping
That the world had been set free
For the future generations
From such infamous tyranny.

But the Korean war broke out
And the one in Viet Nam.
Not one of us has ever known
A world of peace and calm.

And now our sons must battle
The specter at our door.
We just keep hoping this time
It will truly end all war.

By: Joyce 05/23/05

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

1 posted 2005-05-23 05:50 PM

Well done. But I am sad to say this will not end, not in my time anyway. I foresee a long arduous time ahead. Enough is enough, but some with other mind sets will never change. Thank you for this. marty

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

2 posted 2005-05-23 07:26 PM

I really wish it would end
but I don't think it ever will

good to see you posting in Open

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2005-05-24 12:57 PM

NIce writing...thats why I use the term...the latest war...James

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

4 posted 2005-05-24 01:08 AM

Thanks Readers. I know it is foolish to hope. Joyce

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