eighty-three soldiers come home today
prayers were answered some will say
but there's more to this story to be told
about these men and women brave and bold
Private Cory the youngest of the platoon
lies on a stretcher, he'll need medicine soon
Seventeen are in wheelchairs and strapped down
paralyzed or missing limbs, yet they don't frown
instead, upon their faces you will find
grief stricken, mixed with a peace of mind
a strange combination, there is no doubt
they are going home, but with a cargo of clout
twenty of their comrades, all lined up in a row
neatly covered with the flag, their buddies will tow
they fought bravely and proud, for both you and I
never questioning morals or ethics, nor asking why
families will await, as the soldiers disembark
some will cheer, the reaction of others will be stark
one thing's for certain, we see this more and more
isn't it time we find a way, to put an end to this war
Author notes
option - American Soldier
name - Susan E. Pennycuff
A contest entry
- Anything Goes.......But it has to have emotion by Nikki Rowles.
450 points, ended March 17, 2008, 70 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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yes. its past time we end the war. amazing write. simple yet powerful. thank you for entering and writing! may we end this war soon
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YES...it is soo time that we end this war...to may young men and women have had to scarifice their lives for this senseless blood shed...and I love them everyone for it, i don't even have to know them, they gave their lives for their country...and for that they are heros....to some people heros wear capes...to me heros wear combat boots
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Thank you for your entry in our contest a beautiful and moving tribute to all service personnel. This was a pleasure to read.
Please join us in our future contests, we look forward to reading your poems.
Sue and Jeff
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Hoodwinked
I agree, this war should end. Are we really benefiting from it anymore? It has already been 7 years. Many soldiers have come home but how many more don't?
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