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pip_man
Member

since 2006-07-15

Posts 70
Canada

0 posted 2006-10-20 04:43 PM

I am sure I am a stranger to most of you, that is because I always post in the teen forum, but this one does not fitinto that forum, so I decided to post it here.

The blue eyes of the man
Have faded over time,
For he was sent away
When he was in his prime.

The years of his youth
Are lost with the pain.
He went away,
And was never the same.

Now he sits in his chair.
We can not pretend to know why
He is there for his own reasons,
Unlike you and I.

He has seen what we hope
We will never have to see.
He has fought for the rights
Of you and me.

His thoughts are elsewhere
On this remembrance day,
He remembers his friends
Who have long past away.

He tries to forget
The noises at night,
Or the other mens faces,
He was forced to fight.

He has done his part
For this country of ours.
The evidence of this
Lies in emotional scars.

So he sits there
He does not make a sound,
But what he has done for us
Is over profound.

The blue eyes of the man
Have faded over time,
For he was sent away
When he was in his prime.

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace."
Jimi Hendrix

Klassy Lassy
Member Elite

since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

1 posted 2006-10-20 08:03 PM

Memories unfaded behind faded blue eyes, and broken hearts blown to bits with shrapnel. Our young men pay a heavy price. And I'm ashamed that for the times they have not been appreciated, thanked, nor remembered. It happens. And they are never the same for our sakes.

Thank you so much for sharing this!

~ Klassy

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

2 posted 2006-10-20 08:16 PM

Hello, pip_man!

This surely is a poem to remember! Filled with empathy and appreciation for those who have sacrificed so much.

A truly moving piece of writing!

Hope you plan to post some more of your work in Open!

Loving Light,

Earth Angel

RevengeIsMine
Senior Member

since 2006-07-08

Posts 820
Australia

3 posted 2006-10-21 06:38 AM

Hey Pip_Man, Its great to hear from you, I am a teen and publish in the general forums all the time. These guys in here are great. They always provided you back with positive feedback.

Nice Poem btw.

Regards,
Jessica

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

4 posted 2006-10-21 07:47 AM

good to see you here

rhia_5779
Senior Member

since 2006-06-09

Posts 1334
California

5 posted 2006-10-21 08:09 AM

Very good , PIPMAN, It its in teen, you could of posted. STargal,bekah,hunnie,laura,marissa,haley all of them will want to see this. Ask if you can double post into teen or tell them to come here and read . THis was good, the flow was a bit off though.

Becky Mangrum
Member

since 2006-10-18

Posts 56

6 posted 2006-10-21 08:46 AM

I think it was beautiful and it touched my heart.
Keep up your good work and thanks for sharing it with us.
Becky

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