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D--n Straight
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Honor those who paid the price for the freedoms we enjoy.


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"Damn Straight"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
There is a bitterness to your tears
as they
fall from the midst of your pain;
you ask,
'Was the sacrifice you paid worth it?'

There is a scared little boy inside
the man
I see before me; don't worry, I
won't leave.
I know you are hurting deep within.
A terrified little girl shivers
inside
the woman in front of me; nothing
I do
can calm her fears...should we remember?

I honor you today, Veteran, and
thank you
and every man or woman who
ever
donned a military uniform:

Damn straight.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(c) 2006, Karla Dorman.


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Reviewed by Miss Pandora (Reader)
Reviewed on July 5, 2006
A truly beautiful dedication. Panda

Reviewed on July 4, 2006
Beautiful said, Karla. Every veteran will be loving it, every family member and friend of a veteran will be loving you for writing it.
Guess, we both love ya :0)
Love, B&R

Reviewed on July 3, 2006
Karla this is a great write here, keep it up
God Bless
Michelle!

Reviewed on July 1, 2006
You said it, Karla; you said it better than I ever could! God bless our men and woman in uniform and remember the sacrifices they made to ensure our freedoms! God bless you, and thank YOU for YOUR service! Very well done; brava!!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin sister, Karen Lynn. :D

Happy Fourth of July to you, and thank you for this reminder during this holiday! God bless America again!!!

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on July 1, 2006
Damn Straight, Karla, Damn Straight - And None of Us Should Ever Forget Them.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on July 1, 2006
Thank you for sharing Karla!!

Love tinka

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on June 30, 2006
Yep...ed

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM
Reviewed on June 30, 2006
Thank you for this, Karla...your words are so true...freedom is not now and has never been free. We need to honor them every day of our lives because without them, we would be living a very different lifestyle to say the least.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on June 30, 2006
You've taken the valor one step further to the secret child who faces war as a man/woman just beautifully constructed with your love.
I appreciate you Karla!
Susan

Reviewed by Taylor Ryan
Reviewed on June 30, 2006
Value the inner child in all of us sheltered by the strong exterior or the uniform of one who protects us today.
Taylor ~

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on June 30, 2006
Fine work in this reality bite Karla! We need to be reminded often!

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on June 30, 2006
Without our brave soldiers we would not have a Fourth of July Celebration . . . Very good, Karla.

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on June 30, 2006
Thank you for this :)
pax A

Reviewed by F William Broome
Reviewed on June 30, 2006
Until we find that magic formula to stop war, we need such men and total committmment. This is a masterful statement in poetry. Thanks you from a Veteran. - Bill


Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on June 30, 2006
Nice sentiments...well said

Reviewed by Peter Paton
Reviewed on June 30, 2006
Amen
Peter

Reviewed by Sue Hess
Reviewed on June 30, 2006
damn straight...you said it all


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