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Honor Tough

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Waking is a chore
Walking is a bore
Talking is beyond reason
Days of stinking seasons

 

When life just sucks

When time creates "buts"

That's when a man

Steps up

And gets tough

 

When the pay

doesn't equal the task

When the sorry

can't regain the past

 

When she says goodbye

When time seems to fly

When your lover

Takes another

 

When life just sucks

When time creates "buts"

That's when a man

Steps up

And gets tough

 

When your soul

Follows a dark path

And your virtue

Seems lost in a morass

 

When the demon

Sits so near

And the pires

Can't control the fear

 

When life just sucks

When time creates "buts"

That's when a man

Steps up

And gets tough

 

So enough!

Step right up

Get Tough!

Enough....

.

.

United States Marines

They are more then they seem

United States Marines

Where Honor is paid for

in Blood and Screams

.

Semper Fi

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  • wingsofgold25 gold member
    March 16, 2009

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    A very strong dedication to the Men and Women who are dedicated to protecting all of us.
    A well and powerful written piece
    Good Luck in the Contest.


  • Silent Cougar Moderators member
    January 31, 2009

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    Honour bound..

    When honour calls, who steps up to the mark? when strength is required, who shows it? when determination and commitment to succeed is seen long before any batlefield is walked on? when courage is found in every breath. who breathes it?

    Those who in the past have and do wear the badges of destinction. When motto's adorened are embedded deep within for life and followed to the last days. That is when courage is shown. and it has been shown in the words above.

    A slightly different angle taken, but one closer to home. One which brings us closer to reality of todays world and the conflicts on every continent, some known, some not. When broadswords 'are' drawn and carried to battle, and those left behind are protected from afar.

    You did well to produce a strong worded entry, and the flow and desire to finish it didn't lose its intensity. Simply, Well Done.


    • Chuck Johnson silver member
      January 31, 2009
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      John Wayne once said...

      "Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway."

      I wrote another tribute to the US Marines, in which I stated that they saddle up every day. Truly, Old John was right in making so many movies that are dedicated to the courage of the rare group of men and women who comprise the

      United States Marine Corps

  • Jailyn
    January 29, 2009

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    this is a very powerful and profound piece, such deep words with intense meaning behind them. your sense of rhyme is very well written too. thanks for sharing, it was a good poem


  • princessleejwctlvr2
    January 29, 2009

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    wow a truly deep and powerful write!!!! This is beautifully written and portrayed!!! I love the way that you expressed ur feelings through this piece!!!!!! I love it!!!!

  • Topnotchsy
    January 29, 2009

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    United States Marines
    They are more then they seem
    United States Marines
    Where Honor is paid for
    in Blood and Screams

    Powerful conclusion to a strong and powerful write. I enjoyed reading this. Also love the background and the picture.


  • Draig aine gold member
    January 29, 2009
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    well done

    words as strong as the values you hold


  • couldbeworse
    January 29, 2009
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    United States Marines
    They are more then they seem
    United States Marines
    Where Honor is paid for
    in Blood and Screams

    woohoo! go Marines! My father was a marine, g-father army, cousin air force...i gotta lot of people in the service in my family. I enjoyed your write. thanks for penning this!


  • Mark Rickerby gold member
    January 29, 2009
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    Awesome

    That about sums it up. They need that toughness to survive, and us civ's could use a little of it, too. Life kicks us all around. I really like this poem, Chuck. It's nice to see you writing again.

    I'll give you a call this weekend. Been working on the books a lot lately. Hoping to see one or both in the stores soon. I hope you're doing well, buddy.

    Mark


    • Chuck Johnson silver member
      January 29, 2009
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      Ty Mark

      The Marine Corp is the most honor bound of all the services, but all services are honor bound. They typically, man for man, display the best of our nation, even when they are requried to do the worse to other nations. More then any childish ideas of honor, they are the broadsword of our country and that is easy to see in the swords worn by their officer corp.

  • ZamtheZombieMan
    January 29, 2009
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    I like! And your note at the bottom adds to the effect of it. It really inspires me, and pumps me up. I have a good freind who's in the marines right now, and this just makes me think about him.

    Good flow and rhyme scheme. Pretty catchy. It good make a good song.

  • patrick20traveler
    January 28, 2009
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    Good clear expression. Tight writing. Concise and right to the point. Good write.


  • Licinius6790Archias silver member
    January 28, 2009

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    Excellent

    A very fine write, indeed. You've expressed your ideas quite clearly. Thanks for sharing this one with us.

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