You died to help
You died to protect
You died to save
Someone lived
Because of you
Someone cried
Because of your sacrifice
Someone mourns
Because of why you died
You made the ultimate
Sacrifice to anyone
You gave up your life
So that someone else
Could keep living
You didn't hide
And run away from
The crazy shooter
You covered someone
To shield them from
The many bullets
We commend you
We remember you
For your courageous
And selfless act
You acted like
and lived the life
Of a hero
For that, we'll honor
Your memory forever
Author notes
I hope this fits the contest...
A contest entry
- Tribute to the Victims of April 16, 2007 by jaie2007.
450 points, ended May 2, 2007, 7 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - # 11 Roll of the Dice! by poetryality.
525 points, ended May 11, 2007, 12 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Prewrite " SPECIAL" by wingsofgold25.
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Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Best Poem(s) You Have Ever Wrote by NickelleteXninja.
550 points, ended June 15, 2007, 140 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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I'm not goign to lie. I started thinging of hannibal lectre in hannibal rising while i was reading this]
haha that added to it so thats a plus to you!
its well done and i hope that you were honestly trying to say thank you and put some heart in this poem when you wrote it. -
a great write. my hero is my adoptive mom, sandy
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really nicely writte...great job...good luck in the contest!
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A fine tribute to a hero. It is haunting what happens in life. Sometimes we need to pay more attention to those who are hurting and maybe people won't have to sacrifice their l;lives to keep others alive. A compelling write. Thank you for this entry. I wish you well in the challenge. I do think it is better suited for the other challenge you have entered.
Much Love ♥
Renee
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Very nice well written Good Luck in the Contest.
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You've won bronze!!!!
This was a difficult contest to judge. The top three poems were all excellent! I wish I could have awarded three golds! Congratulations on your fabulous write! -
Like OJ Simpson's glove before the trial!!!
This poem is exactly what I wanted. You talked about Liviu Librescu. He shielded his children from the gunman's bullets. Your poem is descriptive and powerful! I loved reading it. I hope you enjoyed writing it!
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Sad...
This is a little too sad for me, I like dark and death but this is too much. You've managed to touch a weak part in me. I Love It, It so true and it firs perfect. Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful.
Jordan Lee
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loved this darling. sad, but so very true. those who give there lives in any way they can because they believe in the cause or whatever it may be.
we're all proud of them i guess you could say. this is a beautiful tribute, wouldn't it be great if they could see these.
Love You♥
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