For any Spirit now Silenced of Wind
to the Swiftness of another new Wing
of plight to this we harbor with pride the
braveness of every Veteran in Soldiering
Thus in Commanding Your Honor
with Love forever upward and binding
our gratefulness of freedom is in the
viewing of our iron clad hands uplifting
(c) Iron Clad Forever Brave
11November2011
Vivian L Dawson
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Reviewed by Rory Dall (Reader)
Reviewed on November 18, 2011
This reminds me that the high regard of civilians brings with it a responsibility that was expressed in some words I learned long ago that translate something like this; "In combat we will carry out our orders without relish or hatred; we will afford respect to our conquered enemy." Above all it's the humanity of veterans, in extreme circumstances,that deserves our respect.
An iron clad poem honoring our veterans! Your words are a wonderful tribute to the men and women who have serverd our country well; any soldier would be proud of this poem, Vivian. Well done.
My book of poetry is being redone by me, I have a beautiful cover designed and the book will have a few more than 200 poems in it. I am going to have it printed on demand here in Canada. When it is done I will let you know when it is done and if anyo
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Joy L. Hale
Just wonderfully done, Vivian!
we must never forget.
John