I didn't fight that awful war
I didn't see men blown to bits
or sleep in rat infested bunkers
for several months at a time
I didn't pick up dead and wounded
or hear the cries of dying men
I wasn't there alone on the runway
with an M50 during the tet offensive
But I know the price you paid
still pay, in your body, in your mind
because I paid it too, as have
thousands of military spouses
some made the ultimate sacrifice
some have been sacrificing a lifetime
thank you, all of you, for your service
I hope some, and one day all, find peace
Hi La Belle. This is a wonderful way to remember all brave service men and women and their families.
My grandfather became American citizen in 1915, then he proudly served in WWI. My father was in the Merchant Marines and sailed around the world for eight years during WWII.
It's a hard road to travel–life after war. And you have traveled that far more than I. Let's hope that soon these kinds of experiences will never happen again.
Can those of us who didn't, ever know the price paid by those who did? Likely not, but this timely piece certainly paints a portrait of just how awful it must be. Thanks Belle. Dick
This is so true, we all too often that it is not only the service men and women who pay the price for our continued freedom but also the wifes and families of those left behind...God bless them all.
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Don't hold your breath about the peace coming, Belle. Would that it could descend upon us tomorrow, but it seems the smarter we become the better our weapons to kill become and the survival of mankind is seriously in doubt.
Christmas - only days away; plastic snowmen and glowing reindeer adorn the lawns of neighborhoods all across America. All is calm, all is bright, and yet there is something tragically wrong about this Christmas night.
With swift passage thr
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and you matched this deep emotionally charged poem
with a heart wrneching photo La Belle
Yellow Ribbons, Love, Peace & Healing Balms
Vickie
Thank you, they made the ultimate sacrifice and for the reason I wrote A Picture on the Pillow
Love and Light
Lily
My grandfather became American citizen in 1915, then he proudly served in WWI. My father was in the Merchant Marines and sailed around the world for eight years during WWII.
~Valerie~
Peace, love and light to you from me.
Amber
Always,
Deborah
Walt
Ron
I felt your beautiful heart
beating with endearing Love!!!
Lady Vivian
peace.
Blessings Lady La Belle
Lady Mary Ann
Thanks for sharing this ,Memorial Day piece
Love & peace be with you
William
(USMC)
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I have to agree with Jerry, wish it wasn't so though, thank you for your words of praise.
Budd