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grant me just one wing
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with respect for all those who defend our freedom...my pen...still... with ink runs freely.
If my guardian angel... would but grant me just one wing... then by chance... I might lift my soul... just high enough...above this earth... somewhere... between here...and the heavens. Perhaps just enough distance... into the atmosphere... so that I might not confront... the hurt in my heart... distance my being...from the loss of lives... I fear... in the days of our world...before us. And yet... how do I honor... with respect... these soldiers... angels in armor... who choose to defend... my freedom...of homeland... and thought? *With confusion of thought...* and pain in heart... it hurts to recognize... that any mother's child... of any continent... be taken forever...from the womb... and later... from her heart. Yet... grant me just one wing. *� 2003 Copyrights of John W Leko* *All Rights Reserved*

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Reviewed by Katie Gabrielle

Reviewed on August 20, 2008

such honor and beauty in your words
love of country and patriotism

your gift of poetry reminds us all
that America is worth fighting for
liberty, peace and brotherhood
all valiant goals

thanks for reminding us all
that liberty is precious
and freedom is a God given
right!

thanks John

Reviewed by Bernice Angoh

Reviewed on March 7, 2008

So wonderfully written

Reviewed by Randall Barfield

Reviewed on September 26, 2007

grand and special tribute to the fighting soldiers. thanks for sharing this one. Cheers

Reviewed by LadyJtalks LadyJzTalkZone (Reader)

Reviewed on August 30, 2007

nice words, Lady J

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on August 29, 2007

Well said and oh so beautifully done.....

Be safe,
Karen

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on August 29, 2007

Your heart is good and your words well said! How grand it would be if there never had to be a need for soldiers. Alas but a dream...

ET

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on August 29, 2007

John,

You honor the soldiers admirably and compassionately. As a Veteran, I thank you and salute you. Well done, Sir.

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

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge Poetess Of The Heart

Reviewed on August 29, 2007

John your write is beautiful but many mother's tears should never have fallen.

Reviewed by Art Hernandez

Reviewed on August 29, 2007

There is so much pain involved in the life of freedom, unfortunately one's heart is broken many times over....Mother's all over the world are feeling this emotion, for the freedom of the world...a high price to pay to live in the comforts of peace...

You have written with the wings of Angels a tribute that sails ....

nice work.....

Art Sun...

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on August 29, 2007

You wrote, "...how do I honor with respect these soldiers..."
My friend you just did.

Semper Fi!
Georg

Reviewed by chris stienstra (Reader)

Reviewed on August 29, 2007

The wonderful thing about this country is that our freedom allows us to "pen freely". Nice work.
regards,
Chris

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on August 29, 2007

The price of freedom, as we know it, has always had a cost and many mothers tears.

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