For the Young and Brave
What more can one give?
Leaving friends and family
Trusting to come home
Following the call
Putting greater good ahead
Knowing the danger
Wanting to believe
That what you do will matter
Dying not in vain
Life and war not fair
Who validates the outcome
Blood and tears the price
Who once was, is not
Heart beating fast now silent
All around go on
Politicians talk
They do not have the answer
Answer lies within
Only those who die
Have the right to talk of war
Can we still listen?
9 comments:
Very Nice.
I miss your poetry at the "other" place.
sigh.
yep.
First time reader of your blog, Mater, but i have been lurking over at BEAW, but I wanted to say thanks, on behalf of other servicemembers. Very sweet of you.
That was a beautiful poem.
If you don't mind my asking - and I really do not intend this as critical or confrontational - do you feel that those of us who have been to war and returned have not the right to speak of it and be heard?
Not at all ... anyone who has worn his or her country's uniform has every right to speak. I don't trust empty words coming from many "non military" who are politically motivated and "above the fray and horror of war." I think their words ring hollow most of the time.
Sadly, I also feel that those who have made the ultimate sacrifice have earned the right to be heard. If only they could speak from the grave and tell us of their final moments and thoughts. What would we learn from their sacrifices?
charlie and odd mix, thank you for your comments.
Beautiful.
Very pretty design! Keep up the good work. Thanks.
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Nice colors. Keep up the good work. thnx!
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