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For Those That Bled

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The spring breeze rustles the tree leaves,
As it blows gently across the green.
The warm sun shining down,
On a scene that’s just pristine.

To walk these grounds alone,
Is to me an immense pleasure
Because buried in the soil,
Our nation’s greatest treasure.

The men and women who served,
Our enemies they had to face;
For those that paid the price,
This is their resting place.

Twenty-one gunshots heard,
Many tears do eyes display;
A coffin draped by a flag,
And Amazing Grace will play.

Walking these hollowed grounds
A silent tear I’ll shed.
I daren’t disturb this place.
A place for those that bled

Author notes

Back home there is a cemetery that I visited not to long ago. Some of the graves are from as far back as the 1700's. The right-of-passage to be buried this is being a veteran. I've been to that cemetery before and other being there for and participating in military burials. It really is hard to keep a dry eye now when I hear amazing grace being played. The photo above is a picture from the Baton Rouge National Cemetery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This poem was written June 10th 2008.

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  • Symphony silver member
    2 days ago
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    Breathtaking, again, you have such a talent for writing war poetry....

    For me, graveyards represent fear rather than peace, but perhaps one day that too will change.


  • blueyez
    June 30

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    History is amazing... and this poem is lovely! A wonderful tribute to those that fell while fighting for our freedom and way of life. you show a bit of your softer side here and I love it!
    Peace and Love always


  • Gwenevere
    June 22

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    This may sound strange but I love cemetries.I find a real peace within the grounds.I hope all those men and women can also rest in peace, Ros


  • Darc Fragile Rose
    June 13

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    absolutely stunning

    wow babe you really know how to write. this brought tears to my eyes. it made me realize that i am hiding behind a mask when my reality is i am very fearful that my oldest brother and sister will end up here... or that you will but this is stunning. i love it. keep up the great work babe.
    XxoxX
    Rose


  • Pretty Britty
    June 13
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    Beautiful, as always, hun


  • Sue Cardwell gold member
    June 13

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    A wonderful tribute to any soldier, male or female, that has given his or her life for their beliefs.

    A beautiful poem and although I have not had the experience that you have, you bought it to life with your well chosen words.

    All the best...Sue


  • Angelflower Greeters member
    June 13

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    This was a wonderfully written piece.. Being from a military family and hearing Amazing Grace being played on days that hero's and family are buried always brings a tear to my eye.. And yet when your there at the grave site and you watch the coffin being placed in the ground I have noticed that there's this sorrowful "peace".. Like the whole world stops to mourn the loss of a hero and protector... It's surprisingly amazing...Anyway you did a wonderful job hun.. I really loved this..


    Angel

    • Uasal Laoch Aingeal gold member
      June 13

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      Thanks and I'm glad you understand what I meant about experiancing the funeral. And it doesnt matter where I am its hard for me to keep a dry eye when I hear amazing grace being played.

  • B Chandler
    June 12

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    Honestly, I really can't see the 'nature' aspect of it but on a different note, if you were to use lowercase letters after the first line of each stanza, the readability will become more fluid than at first impression
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