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Damn---------- Nam
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For Rhonda and for all of my brothers and all your brothers, too. you can't begin to imagine, what many of them went thru. Don't, have a need, to understand, but a heart to encourage and forgive. Art PS A few have asked if they could forward this or use it in some manner. By all means, whatever you wish.


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P.T.S.D.  a bunch of letters    so what?     everything   seems to   
             have letters                to describe             itself  
          you went to war     so did a lot of others   they don't carry 
            the baggage                you won't             let go of

     How do I            let go of something            I gave                         to the Lord    ????
   
    How can I                                                  ever                            explain        ???? 

     There's                       no                        conscious                       thought       !!!!

      It's all                      loss                        nowhere                      to find gain     !!!!

 

How do I    not sleep     not hear triggers   ??      stop                     what I never start !!!!

  Didn't I     tell you      ask you      beg you      to  ignore                     to forgive       ????

 

  It's only words      the Lord took the rest      erased it from my soul     from my brain    !!!!


He's done so much    put broke things back     healed wounds     that caused such pain  !!!!

His spirit takes me        to my knees                  I pray        you        just let it pass        !!!!

It's just reaction          so short lived              don't give it              any          weight  !!!!

He's taking more           and more                 of it         away each       and every day   !!!!

     Please                 stand by me        please always see      the other      98 percent  !!!!

 In all things          show me the error        of my ways         I promise to       repent     !!!!

The eyes of those we couldn't save  the cries of horrors seen    felt    tasted    smelt     !!!!

Bullets come             from behind              a line of               the old   women    kids     !!!!

They killed us         with our morals           or we lived               to wish       they did.    !!!!


Excuses are           a dime a dozen             I won't                   even        offer one      !!!!

  just know            and be grateful             try to                  understand and forgive    !!!!

these few remaining    reactions             are the aftermath   of how we managed to live !!!!!!!
  

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 Reviews of "Damn---------- Nam"
Reviewed on June 16, 2006
Art, this is a wonderful moving write! Filled with lots of pain and emotion, loss and wisdom,
B&R

Reviewed by Rhonda Galizia
Reviewed on June 15, 2006
Art ~ what a way to answer a prayer! I am truly honored, dear Comrade... I will download your gracious offering, and send it to him...I believe The LORD will use your gift, to touch places
no other can seem to reach. He IS an honorable man - when he returned from 'Nam, he was spat upon, just like our LORD...It was caustic to my heart! The layout you created is extraordinary...we go to visit The Wall regularly, too. It WILL bless him, Art...it has blessed me. You are a faithful Brother, and I am so sorry for what you - and all others - have suufered through. Thank GOD, for His Son ...He's a Healing Jesus.
my love & prayers & gratitude ~ Rhonda

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on June 15, 2006
Art...Your creative poem is full of sadness with the visuals of Nam like tracers hitting the subconcious.Great artsy poetry full of historical pains of war.
Susan

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on June 14, 2006
Art, a very intense personal presentation that stirs the senses and allows your readers to grasp some idea of the pain and effect that war had on so many.A very powerful offering and I'm so thankful you know the one who gives the only peace that can be had!Blessings to you!I admire, honor, and respect you!


Eileen

Reviewed on June 14, 2006
IT IS ALWAYS AN INDEED PLEASURE TO READ SUCH FINE WORK.

Reviewed by Susan Sonnen
Reviewed on June 14, 2006
this is very powerful. I'm impressed not only by the passion and pain in the content, but also by the form. I like how you broke the sentences up. As I read it, I pictured a man sitting across from me speaking the words, his voice cracking, taking deep breaths...All around, this is powerful. But I've already said that.

Susan


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