Another One Gone (poem) by Robert E Blackwell on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on May 1, 2010

yes Robert----another one taken----in a long list of casualties---the young and not so young
after the bugles have become silent and the 21 gun salute has rend the air-----the flag has been folded----a greateful nation pays homage and moves on.
his name is on the Martyrs list and all has evened out-----to the world he is just statistics------but to the parents---his wife---his kids---his loves-----life can never be the same again.
i have lost a son------an officer in the Indian Army-----and i can understand the pain in these lines.
God Bless you for this lovely poem

Reviewed by ~ Holly Harbridge (Reader)

Reviewed on November 5, 2006

A beautiful poem. It is such a sad loss isn't it. God Bless you, Holly

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on October 21, 2006

A most effective poem that underlines the futility of endless wars in this world. Thank you for sharing this offering, Robert. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Jim Dunlap

Reviewed on September 17, 2006

Very well done. It's a terrible thing to be at war, and even worse when there's no sane reason for it. The soldiers who die there, of course, are among the many victims of a senseless invasion of a sovereign nation that had never attacked us. The CIA knew in 2002 that Saddam Hussein disliked bin Laden intensely, and had no connection with him, but the supposed "connection" was used to start a war that can have no justifiable outcome. Anyway, good job on the poem.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on September 7, 2006

Well written....but will it ever stop??

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on September 6, 2006

(((Robert))),

The price is beyond comprehension, but it is because of their sacrifice that we are free...a heartwrending, beautifully moving tribute, very well penned.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on September 6, 2006

So sad; war is hell on all involved! Powerful!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :( >tears <

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on September 5, 2006

A sad, sad, loss.
Well said.

Elizabeth

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on September 5, 2006

How did you get to be so good during that brief hiatus...glad to see you though, you make my day when I read your stuff...Ed

Reviewed by J M (Reader)

Reviewed on September 5, 2006

Never fogotten and it is with sadness and heavy hearts we will remember powerful tribute poem.....

Reviewed by Jane Rodway (Reader)

Reviewed on September 5, 2006

They should never be forgotten, because they are the real heroes who protect the world from things like nazis, terrorists, etc. not government leaders alone. This is great war poetry with a balanced view.