One lone soldier carried home;
all his medals couldn't save
the soldier, who died alone.
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15-Word Contest - Photo Courtesy of Photobucket.
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A contest entry
- - Speak to Me in 15 Words VI - by Desire.
925 points, ended May 29, 2008, 14 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Congrats on the well deserved Silver...
beautifully expressed sentiments.
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Thank You!!
Thank You for Your entry: One Lone Soldier
This piece tugged hard at Spirit and while I was reading which I did several times~ I was being shown a Prisoner of War who was left behind in Vietnam- died while there but hearing word: Agony
the daily reminder of how Outsiders were shunned- mistreated and brutalized mentally, physically, spiritually also emotionally
I kept getting reference to a slow, painful death
like he was recognized for his Honor-Bravery- MIA however getting images of like his Life in the hands of the enemy- keep getting this feeling of why
nobody bothered to *liberate* the camps-
Now wild as it sounds hearing words: Jimmy Carter
Sadly I am being shown an urn~ like remains of Soldier but also remains (bones of others) ...I am getting word: forgotten
Hopefully that makes sense
Powerful images You have brought forth
These words grabbed and pulled~
the soldier, who died alone.
Touching Voice spoken (Message)~
Thank You for sharing Your Heart also Spirit!
Best wishes to You in the contest Sweet Soul
**Judging will be done shortly...
Many blessings too
and much love~ Desire~*~~*~
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A sad but tender piece. With hope, people will not forget the 'lone soldier' Juls
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You have no idea how much I know what you are talking about.
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A hauntingly sad write but a great point...people need to write about things like this more often..it should never be forgotten , even the death.
hope you do well in the contest
Cindy
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