I stand here proud, and long and strong
some say for a time that went wrong
and yet they still come cry by me
for all the sorrow that they see
with their memories others come
Some come with pain and some still numb
and I will stand for all of them
a symbol from where their pain stems
I have absorbed the many tears
that have been shed for many years
when trembling fingers reach to feel
in hopes of their deep pain to heal
I feel an honor deep inside
to stand here for the ones who died
for on my granite made of black
there is not one name that I lack
for those who died in Vietnam
I hope to bring some peace and calm
and stand here proud and never let
not one person ever forget
that heroes are carved in my wall
heroes that are still standing tall
and so I stand in heat or cold
all of THEIR glory to behold
Author notes
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Beautiful poem!
This is a very lovely tribute to all those who died in the Vietnam War. Thank you for your entry. -
It was a great tribute for all those men. Good luck in my contest.
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Beautiful
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Awesome....
I liked this. You made it seem like you were being so righteous and powerful, but at the end, told everyone, how really, you had no glory, it was all of their's. Those soldiers who had died and whose names are on the wall... Great job, awe inspiring! Good luck!
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A marveloous tribute to the brave men and women who sacrifice their lives for freedom.Uniquely done also with the view from the epitaph as the central role in the poem ,it added even more steel and feeling to it ,brilliantly written it flows superbly and has a very proud feeling about it ,well done !!
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Wow Powerful!!
This was just exceptional! the picture and every line in the poem you could feel the pain, and emotions of all who were lost and those left behind .. as a mother of a Marine I thank you for your heartfelt words not just for vietnam but for our children fighting this horrible recreation of that war. Thankyou Semperfimom39
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So impressive, is this poem!
Aye, I share the thoughts in this beautiful write... and how can we ever repay those men?
I lost a helicopter pilot friend. 
A wonderful poem that pays tribute so well! 
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This is so beautifully written, Sis. I've never been to the wall, and frankly, I don't think I could go. I have two brothers who were in Vietnam, and one came back a totally different person. I'm surprised he had not committed suicide long ago.
I have a dear friend who drinks very heavily and cries over the pain he still has in his heart from that horrible place.
Good luck in the contest, Sweetie. Hugs, Patricia
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Excellent
You must know how I will feel about this writing
I have been to the wall three time
the first time I made tracings of the men I lost in my squad and cried.
On my last trip, I left the poem "Millitary Bed" and watched the other first timers weep.
I love what you said for the men on black marbel.
Most would be my age now, I was 19 then.
You did very well in the way you honered "Yhe Wall"
Rick
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the rhythm and rhyme are marvelous. i can't stop crying. you did suxh a fantastic job with this. it deeply touches my heart. your talent is amazing. i bow in awe. keep writing. God bless you
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Tears!
This bring tears to my eyes, it was written so well, and with such rhyming and feeling. The way are men that came back from Vietnam were treated was shameless, and to forget the ones who died is criminal. I just love this and will hold these words inside me.
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Good
A strong heartfelt message. An incredible picture that you have captured for your write. It is a breathtaker. Makes us take a moment to reflect on freedom and at what cost that comes. Wonderful pen and tribute. My pleaure always to read
~Tia
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wonderful and full of loving images for me, pride in our fallen comrades yes, they deserve all that we can give them
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Heart Wrenching
I visited the moving wall many years ago when it was in Grant Park in Chicago and have never in my life felt or saw such raw emotion as I did that day. It was the beginning of acceptance of Nam veterens..We still have a long way to go. God Bless all of them as well as all of our veterans and thank you for the wonderful poem in tribute to them . Good luck on your contest..Darlene
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This was awesome. While searching the net for pics, I did come across the one you used. I stared at it for long time and thoughts went around in my head. I just couldnt get it together. Especially since I have friends that have their name on that wall. You gave the pic a story and you did it well.
Good luck in this contest.
Soulful Woman
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Great
This is wonderfully written. So much pride and love and saddness. You made me cry and that isn't easy to do. I really like this one.
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I have so many friends that were damaged by war. One friend came back quite insane. He was a genius and could be so dangerously volitile, one never knew when he would snap. The drugs they gave him did worse damage than anything. They experimented on him. It's a long story. I'm glad to see words for those hearts that ache after all these years.
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This is a marvelous piece of work. It is so powerful, very nice. Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing. You have a bless day
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First of all, you have a great background.
I like the way your poem covers a wide scope of all the people passed....even those in Vietnam.I also like the way you are able to mix pain and admiration especially in the first stanza.Best of luck.I think it's great!
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wow
this was a great poem. It had a lot of depth and feeling and flowed really well.
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