Freedom, as we all know
Is not free
It comes at a cost
Both Human lives
And freedom
Yes, freedom costs freedom
It requires Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, and Sailors
To willingly give up basic freedoms
We can't always just run to McDonald's when we're hungry
We can't see our loved ones whenever we want
They say move out, we say Roger, wilco
Three months at Hood,
Baking in the Texas heat
Three weeks in Germany,
Chattering our teeth
Then a year in Kosovo
Missing out on my daughter's first
Waking up at 0330
Out of the gates at 0345
This happens everywhere
Some never make it back inside the wire
Others die in the wire
Random mortar attacks
Or a lone sniper on a hilltop
Everyone just living for that day
When they get on that big plane
And hop the pond
Ready to meed their families again
A new beginning, with added baggage
But together again.
A contest entry
- sacrifices by Carefuldelusion.
850 points, ended November 14, 2008, 21 entries
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Please tell me what you think
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A beautiful and true write hun
I am so glad you made it back safe! Now just to keep you safe.... *locks you up in my closet* hehehehehe
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"A new begining, with added baggage" This is so true, I love how this came together as well. there are so many good entries in this contest, It is hard to judge it. Your poem though hit close to home. Because it is true. no mater where you are you aren't safe when you are in hostile territory. The fact is Freedom does cost freedom. And I have never heard it put exactly that way before. Thank you so very much for this.
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Strong, raw, passionate, honest <-- the feelings I took from this poem. Well written, though the structure was a little 'off' here and there [with snippets of rhyme] however aside from that [taht could just be a personal opinion and not have any bearing on your method of writing] - it was from the heart, i think. best wishes in teh contest
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When a soldier talks people should listen.
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Thanks
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Awww....beautiful tribute to our military. I can identify with this so much, I have 3 cousins, (all brothers) that served in Iraq. Two of them are home now, but we are still waiting to get home the other. He left his wife and 4 small children to serve his country. Do you mind if I email him this poem? He would love it, too! Great write!
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Yeah you can email it if you want.
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I believe..sadly, that a lot of people around here forget the costs so many soldiers have to endure for our sakes. It's good to have little reminders like this. I can't even imagine how hard it is to go through what so many soldiers go through. It definately takes a lot of strength that's for damn sure.
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Great Poem!!
I like this poem for my brother is in the National Guard..Great Job!!
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