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MEPS, The Final Frontier

   

            Sure a graduation

              Signifies a transformation

        From fake to real

    But something like putting your body

          On the line for country's sake

                                                      Seems more...

                                                                            Involved.

 

                   I'm not ready-

                 But are we ever?

 

                                            Isn't this life more interesting

                                   When we let God move us

                         Where He wants?

 

                  I'm ready

               For me to not be ready

                                            Physicallyandmentally.

    I guess I understand

         We're all commited to living

      The best we can. 

 

Commitment's fine

 If you believe what you commit to.

   I believe in life

                        And commit to living it.

 

Wherever it shows up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author notes

I'm enlisting tommorow.
Serious stuff.
Sure, it's only the National Guard, so likely
I won't get shipped to Iraq, but still...

This poem is an attempt to understand
All the emotions I have right now.
The military, at this point,
Is the only way I can get a college education.
I'm ready to take what ever steps neccessary
To prepare myself for the plans God has for my life.
That is the best I can do.

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  • onerios13
    July 8, 2007

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    I believe in life

    And commit to living it.



    Wherever it show up.

    Like Nicole mentioned, this was very well defined and touching to say the least. I think this had a lot of soul and a lot of sincerity, which in my opinion are the first to go when a poet is rushed or just playing around. But this was not one of them. And it was very good.

    On a personal note, I wish you luck in your endeavors and thank you in advance for doing your part in making sure this is a land of the free and the home of the brave.

    Thank you for entering.

  • Nicole Hanna
    June 18, 2007
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    Serious stuff indeed, and you've reflected it very well in the piece. ah, the committed to living lines were my favorite, simply because it's a word to the wise that we can all heed these days. I hope you stay safe, and I hope you keep writing poetry like this, because it was lovely.