Tuesday, August 11, 2009

The Soldier Comments

Rating: 5.0

There he stands; this broken down man,
His body tired and weak as his feet pierce the sand,
Ten thousand miles from happiness and safety,
As he cries from the top of his lungs; god please save me.
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ben burgess
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Chesney Russell 19 August 2009

A very hard hitting poem, well described, I feel sorry for all those wives affected by these Brit Brothers we're loosing

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Susan Jarvis 12 August 2009

Provocative and affecting - this poem addresses all the issues surrounding war with eloquence and dignity.

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Laurel Larison 12 August 2009

My father was in WWII it is a very moving poem from a true poet. laurel

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emotional poem! ! ! great expresions! ! ! sincere feelings! ! ! penned from the bottom of the heart...

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Mimi Brown 12 August 2009

My husband was there, he came back home...I cry for the ones that didn't. Very moving poem. Thanks for remembering.

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Sally Plumb Plumb 12 August 2009

I have the same feeling of upset about our soldiers. Try 'Recruit'. I'll catch you up later. Sally

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Beauty Philosophy 12 August 2009

An amzing piece full of emotion, compassion, sensitivity and consciousness about the other humans' pains, griefs and dilemmas. You got deeper in your heart in this poem. i can see clearly your evolution from poem 1 to poem 3. You are a gifted poet and humane person.

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Silvia Jen 12 August 2009

this is amazing...im at a point now where i understand exactly how the soldier feels

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