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hail afghanistan
by C. G. McGovern-Bowen → (All Poetry by C. G. McGovern-Bowen)
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my beloved, very young nephew, tony mcgovern, has just been deployed to somewhere in afghanistan. carries me back to 1968 when two of my brothers were in vietnam at the same time.
may you stay safe, tony!

 

 

~hail afghanistan~

 

off you go

to worlds beyond

veiled realms await

 

mind your step

and don't be fooled

vipers 'neath each rock

 

hearts astir

home fires blaze

safe return our plea

 

we are here

and we are there

hold you close each day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

copyright 2011 by cg mcgovern-bowen.

all rights reserved. 07/17/2011.

santa rosa valley, california

 

 

 


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 Reviews of "hail afghanistan"
Reviewed by TONY NERONE
Reviewed on July 20, 2011
GOD be with him always. Excellent tribute.
Peace
Tony

Reviewed by Elizabeth Russo
Reviewed on July 20, 2011
Oh this tugs at the heart, Carolyn. Beautifully written for your loved one and I can only imagine the emotions your family, along with so many other military families, must endure. God bless your nephew and all those fighting for our freedoms. ~Hugs, Elizabeth

Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on July 19, 2011
You beautifully cut through the swathe of mixed emotions and realms of the totally inexpressible to produce an airy yet deeply meaningful plea/prayer/meditation that will be daily etched on hearts and minds that share it. May they always be safeguarded by this circle of love and protection. xx

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on July 18, 2011
beautiful words to a mournful write
it echoes prayers we constantly recited
when our son was deployed
to the first Iraqi war "Desert Storm"
Love & peace with you and your Nephew

William

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg
Reviewed on July 18, 2011
So many memories of my own season of duty (in the military) are stirred up in this, and all the rush of emotion that came with it rushes up once again in me. You deal with this in a vulnerable and sensitive way CGMB. Sharing this must have been hard. Peace and continued inspiration to you ... richard

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on July 18, 2011
This must be very difficult for his family....my prayers go with him!

Anna


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