Soldiers Know
by Dallas D'Angelo-Gary
Friday, September 11, 2009
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Soldiers Know
Soldiers know nothing of politics,
but only know two things:
Rules of engagement, and
the quest to stay alive,
one more day --
day by day --
one more day!
Soldiers know about religion, and
believe in eternal soul:
they've got to, when
the body's been shot to hell.
The healing comes slowly,
day by day -- one day at a time.
Soldiers know everything about pain,
it comes in a multitude of forms:
physical, spiritual, psychological,
eternal --
in some form or another,
it never goes away.
Soldiers know about sacrifice, and
about duty, but still,
for their children's lives,
they'd do it all again!
Dallas D'Angelo-Gary 08
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| Reviewed by Karen Palumbo |
9/13/2009 |
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How well you can see through the heart and soul of a dedicated soldier, very moving and deep piece....
Be always safe,
Karen |
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| Reviewed by Ronald Hull |
9/13/2009 |
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And again, and again. It's in their genes and used by the greedy to perfection. It's always been them or us... Much better them than us. We've got religion.
Ron
I would fight to protect my family, too. But hope it never comes to that. |
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| Reviewed by Cryssa C |
9/12/2009 |
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Thank you for sharing this... something we all need to remember
Cryssa |
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| Reviewed by Peter Schlosser (Reader) |
9/11/2009 |
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Soldiers know everything about pain,
it comes in a multitude of forms:
physical, spiritual, psychological,
eternal --
These are beautiful lines Dallas. Beautiful poem. Thank you. |
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| Reviewed by Lori Moore |
9/11/2009 |
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| They deserve our honor for the things we make them know. Great write. |
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| Reviewed by Dawn Anderson |
9/11/2009 |
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| Powerful, Dallas. |
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| Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado |
9/11/2009 |
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God bless our military and shame on those who down our brave men and women; they don't deserve that; they deserve our support!!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :( *tears!* |
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| Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner |
9/11/2009 |
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DAMN straight, we'd do it again and again and again. Know I would, if the body would let me and I was about 25 years younger ... daughter, sister, niece, cousin of Veterans (all branches). These heroes paved the way for my own military service (USAF). God bless those who serve(d)!!!! Powerful poem, Dallas. Yes. Indeed.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. |
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| Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader) |
9/11/2009 |
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| Thank you. |
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| Reviewed by La Belle Rouge Poetess Of The Heart |
9/11/2009 |
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| Yes they know these things and the pain goes on and on. Your poem brought my tears. Sacrifice in this greedy world is often like pouring light down a black hole. The unappreciation hurts as much as the wounds. |
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