One hundred soldiers were marching
Up over the hill they did tread
They didn’t look back on the fighting
Their battle was over they said
Their weapons they left on the gold sands
They didn’t need them anymore
The tanks they left burning behind them
It was no longer their war
Before them a great light was shining
The gates of the heavens were wide
And one hundred soldiers went forward
To join with the spirit inside
21.11.2004
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another very good poem
I am a Marine Corps vet.
I am a lucky one
Korea just ended
when I enlisted at 17 R.Diem
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Thank you so much for your comments and honour you for your service. Take care and stay safe.
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I really enjoy the message here and your poetry style feels like home to me. The rhyme is always consistant and it really is always a pleasure to read your work! Great job with this poem!
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Another beautiful write my friend. It's so sad that so many of our soldiers have lost their lives in battle, never to return home to their loved ones.
Thanks for the heartfelt read.
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You are so good at writing these poems and they touch my heart deeply each and every time. This is so beautifully written, and it gives a very peaceful feeling to know that, at least for these soldiers, the battle is over. Blessings, Patty
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Thanks Patty. I was sure I had answered this but Maybe I just read it to come back to, which I often do when hurried.
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Is this a re-posting. Seems familiar. Wel written either way with a good picture to emphasise the impact of the poem.
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Yes, Bob. When I first started, I put this on.
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this reminded me of Robert Service's "The March of the Dead"...a wonderful read. Well done.
Rory
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Thanks, mate. I am so glad you liked this piece. I like writing these types of poems but I need to hunt down my info before I can do it. Did you ever hear the story about the ghost squad in world war 2? That what I based this on.
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