Many wars and battles
Brought us here
To where we stand proud
May we never forget
Those who have fought
To uphold
Our country
Our freedom
For it was won
With yesterday's blood
And yesterday's tears
And yesterday's dreams
A contest entry
- Veterans Day by Cynthia Gaines.
2000 points, ended November 14, 2008, 27 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think?
Comments
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Beautiful Melancholy...
Awesome imagery!!
Thank you for sharing your heart-and-soul-felt poem with all of us!!
Wishing all the best to you, always.
Peace, love & hugs, xx Cyn xx 


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beautiful poem, you have captured the essence of what we are here to honour and respect on this somber day, you didn't get fancy or put opinions in, it's amazing, best of luck in the contest
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Such lovely words of truth...many things are built on yesterday's dreams...nicely done...thank you for entering.
mystic



