More brave soldiers will die in Iraq today,
always knowing the price they might pay,
they will die in a country so far away,
another wife or mother will grieve all day.
They fought for freedom in a desert land,
now they must stay to lend a helping hand,
I do not know if they have stayed too long,
Only God knows if it's right or wrong.
But my heart is with our troops in Iraq,
my heart grieves for those who won't come back,
one thousand troops died fighting this war,
I pray each day there will be no more.
My own grandson is training to go somewhere,
I pray to God it won't be over there,
my heart could not take the fear everyday,
of losing a loved one in a land far away.
Be proud of our soldiers and our country too,
hang out your flag of red, white and blue,
keep them in your prayers every night,
with God on their side they'll win this fight.
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Written July 28th, 2004
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ok ok...
"I did not agree with going in there, but while these men and women are there, I support them, not what they do. Most are fine young men. The few that aren't, God will punish someday."
1 - you cannot disagree with sending troops, but then support them anyway.
2 - you cannot support 'them', but not support their actions.
3 - you cannot leave the responsibility for the wrongdoing of soldiers to 'god'.
you are totally illogical. you didn't want them sent, and don't support their actions, but support 'them'. you are supporting 'them', ergo you are supporting their actions. you are supporting their actions, THEREFORE you do not disagree with them being there, and you have contradicted yourself.
furthermore, you cannot 'support them' but distance yourself from responsibility for their actions. if god existed, he would punish them NOW, ka-BLAM, if it was his responsibility. but it isn't, it is the responsibility of everyone who supports the occupation of a sovereign nation. ie YOU. -
Thank you for taking the time to read my poem and leave a lovely comment about it. Take care ans God bless oue troops, Sandy
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crap
god bless the heathen children of america, bless them down to hell
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more crying shildren die today,
peppered with radioactive bullets,
their mothers already lying down dead,
all for want of walking home.
they walked that day to get some water
from the well they had for years gone by.
now lying beneath the eyes of the sky
he waits, a victim of fredom, and dies -
You are so right. This is another wonderfully written poem...this contest is getting harder by the second...lol..thanks for entering and best of luck to you.
Tammy
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Truly thought provoking!!!
From MoonChild55,
Well you've done it again!!! you absolutely have touched my heart. God has given you a special gift to mimister to others through the written word just as the Apostles did! As I told you in my superdooper reply that I accidently put under the poem "I'm Sorry" (please go there so you can get one of my relies. Once again I must tell you that I will and am daily praying for you and your grandson,B.J.. I also pray for the rest of our troops, that this war will end soon and that no more of our courageous soldiers will have to suffer and die. May God be with you and your family. -
wow this is so great. I was getting teary eyed when I read this poem. It's so true yet so scary. I have friends and family over there fighting for our freedom so I know how scary this is for you to have your grandson training to go somewhere like over there. It's so frightening but yet it's great that a lot of men and women want to help save our country.
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