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civic building across the street everyday they raise the flag today I caught it saw them hoist the flag of the United States of America saw the tiny jerks felt them in my throat thinking of the thousands just doing their job in the sand half a world away this weekend someone made a wrong turn in that hell of a sandpit someone jigged instead of jagged and paid and I screamed at the man across the street stop stop right there leave that flag half staff just leave it right there don’t you dare move it an inch and right then that flag unfurled and my heart broke for the men and women putting it on the line all of it in that hell of a sandpit halfway cross the world damn it to hell anyway

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Reviewed by Larry Skahill

Reviewed on March 25, 2003

I don't think you should call the men raising the flag ~tiny jerks~

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on March 24, 2003

Well spoken Josie!

Reviewed by Tony Nerone (Reader)

Reviewed on March 24, 2003

Dear Josephine, I am glad your on our side.
Excellent writing.

ty

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on March 24, 2003

powerful...i sit here, with a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes...josie, you know how to capture the emotion in a few lines...God have mercy on us all. :( (((HUGS))) and love, karla. :(

Reviewed by Erin Kelly-Moen

Reviewed on March 24, 2003

Oh, Josie, you've caught the thought perfectly... Thank you for this read, wonderful girl. :)

Reviewed by Erica Ivory

Reviewed on March 24, 2003

Josie..
You have the eyes of an angel..
you see with your heart..
that is what I love most about you..
This proves it!!
Sad .. I so sad.
Please read your message board.
I feel like such a fool
and owe you an apology!

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on March 24, 2003

Well said.
~E

Reviewed by Leysa Lowery

Reviewed on March 24, 2003

WOW.
The giant flags waving at the car dealerships have numbed me to the real meaning of our stars and stripes. This poem brings it all back home, to the heart. Long may she wave.

Reviewed by Christine Morell

Reviewed on March 24, 2003

Very powerful ! It really hit me.
Chrissie

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on March 24, 2003

powerful and emotional write! love, your friend in texas, karen lynn. (((HUGS))) :(

Reviewed by Mom

Reviewed on March 24, 2003

That was real good description of what is going on in the world right now.
Our Flag will always be our symbol of FREEDOM!

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya

Reviewed on March 24, 2003

Powerful and deep write....BHUWAN

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