Open Poetry #39 |
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The Military |
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Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! ![]() |
THE DIE IS CAST (The Military) We may wear different uniforms And our traditions not the same We may sing different marching tunes But our drummer's beat's the same. With our Freedom's Flag unfurled We travel land and air and sea To protect this way of life we live To show others how life could be. We all march shoulder to shoulder Proud Sisters and Brothers, all We take a solemn vow and swear We will answer our Nation's call. Some may serve one hitch or two For some, will be their life's career Some will serve, “over there” And there's some, will stay right here. We come from all walks of life To join in that one common cause To guard and protect the U.S.A. So we won't be, that Land, that was. We are out there at the forefront For all the rest the World to see To show them all how proud we are Of this great Land of the Free. All who serve should take a bow Then stand straight and tall with pride Salute that ol' red white and blue Sisters and Brothers, side by side. Someday maybe, they won't need us And wouldn't that be just fine For all mankind to live in Peace Sometime there, on down the line. But until that day finally comes And tyrants are part of our past We must be ready to face them For, that's how our die is cast. Del "Abe" Jones Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity. |
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jwebs Junior Member
since 2006-08-15
Posts 25Ft Hood, TX |
I like the way this was written. The only thing is that the title, to me at least, seems kinda disconnected. And the only reason I say this is because for such a wonderful poem, the title lacks that *oomf* or hoah or whatever you want to call it. but other than that, it's one of the better military poems I've read. Good job! |
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Juju Member Elite
since 2003-12-29
Posts 3429In your dreams |
What a sweat patriotic poem. -<>-~-<>-~-<>- |
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FNG Member
since 2006-02-07
Posts 477 |
I feel like marching and saluting already! ![]() greatly enjoyed. |
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