Saturday, January 12, 2008

In The Name Of God And Country Comments

Rating: 3.9

I witnessed first hand…
The look he had in his failing eyes as life slipped away without a sound
Acknowledging that death had not only knocked twice but also rang the bell
My ears concentrating on the sounds of war not death
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Ted Sheridan
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Ted, this is one of those genre of yours that hits heart and head with a bang. Thank you. t x

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Alison Cassidy 12 January 2008

Your last line says it all - ironically and eloquently. The rest of the poem is an angry and agonized remembrance of all that wasted youth. Powerful penning. love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

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