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~ Oath ~



I took an oath to protect and honor my Country,
Now I find myself in a faraway land only cloth
I wear is of Urban War Fare,
A backpack huddle in the middle of what I
once called my Angel wings,
I am hungry, pale from sleepless nights,
dirty hardly a recognition of myself,
My mind numb from the bombings around me,
Letters from home await my return to home
base, a flicker of sunshine through the stark
bleakness of war,
I neither agree or disagree with the world today,
I live within the complexity of right and wrong,
But I forge on for I believe in my oath.


 

Author notes

I can only imagine the complexity each solider must feel, between right and wrong, but I stand united in applauding their brevity..
Godspeed to all.
Frozentearz

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  • DolphinLass silver member
    November 25, 2007
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    well written and I agree too


  • JeannieD Hunter gold member
    May 26, 2007

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    I am SO sure this is what they think. Very well written. They really have to be incredible and special people to do this, I certainly could not. Good luck in the contest.

    Jeannie


  • Jeremy0826 silver member
    May 25, 2007
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    It's such a difficult task for some
    to carry out such an oath. For those
    that do and live by it, it is quite a
    unique and life changing experience.
    You said a lot in this write. Thank
    you very much for your entry in my
    contest. I wish you all the best with
    it here! Keep up the wonderful work!



    Jeremy0826


  • Huntress silver member
    May 25, 2007

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    I think the lonliness they must feel would be so hard. I applaud our soldiers the job they do for others. Excellent poem

  • goalsv
    May 24, 2007

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    Great poem. It would be hard to imagine the pulling on the heart they go thru. Yet they keep going because it is their duty they have sworn to.


  • Princess Perdue gold member
    May 24, 2007

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    I can see this perfectly well---white background with black font. This is beautifully penned and bursting with imagery and delivers the reader right into the battle front--you can almost taste the smoke and fumes.*angel wings*--love that reference. Well done tearz!

    Shaz xx

  • Eots
    May 24, 2007

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    ooooh, I liked. I had to highlight it to read it though, and that is the only reason you aren't getting clappys, so fix that and you got a winner! Good job!!!


    • Frozentearz
      May 24, 2007
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      Not sure what you are refering to, I see black writing and white background??

      • Eots
        May 24, 2007
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        Yeah, I still see black on black and have to highlight... maybe it is my comp? Outside opinion someone?!?!???? If it is just my comp, I'll totally give you clappy cause it was good..... sorry if I am the one who is messing up, lol....

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