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The Fallen

Another day, another nightIt all rolls into oneYou cough and choke on acrid smokeGod what have you become Knee deep in mud surrounded by deathIn this trench that's your 'home'Please do not go over the top As you may fall alone Stay huddled up in your 'haven'Ignore the mighty callIf you head into no mans landThen lord knows where you'll fall You had to go you had no choiceA bullet tears through your chestNow face down in the blood and mudAt least now you're at rest I always pay my respects to youFor you my life you savedI lay my wreath and shed a tearAs I bow down at your grave.
— Millage, Nov 10, 2009

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Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Dear Millage

god bless you hun, what an emotional write .. kudos ... love and biggest hugs Jayne x x
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 7 months ago

Thank you for this poem,

Thank you for this poem, Millage. Tomorrow is Veteran's Day in the USA. "...when it agrees with reason and it will benefit one and all, then accept it and live by it." ~ Buddha
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

here already its

here already its rememberance day 11th day of the 11th month ... we remember the fallen ... Love and respect Jayne x x x