I cannot move
I cannot speak
I cannot waiver
Say I’m weak
I live in fear
All day, all night
For our troops
And it ain’t right
Someone I love
Is “over there”
My heart is breaking
Soul laid bare
I want to cry
and scream out loud
We are united
Please stand proud
Yet my voice,
no longer heard
Those that mock
Silence my word
That we are free
Because of wars
Fought at home
And foreign shores
The casualties ran
high today
I cannot think
I cannot pray
I sit and write a poem
or two
in hopes that it
Will get to you
To let you know
The sense of pride
I feel for you
And those who died
I want you home
Your head held high
Unashamed
Not asking “why”
So do your job and
I’ll do mine
Lie to all
And say I’m fine
by JH
Written by Southern Sass
Thank you to the reader who submitted this poem
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June 12th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
Stunning. I’m speechless.
June 12th, 2007 at 2:36 pm
There is no such thing as political correctness in the Middle East…
I’ve discussed the “”intimidation, infiltration and disinformation tactics” used by Islamic groups and individuals. W.C. wrote an entire book on the subject, The Gathering Storm. Many Americans have not had the bad luck to experience this intimidat…
June 12th, 2007 at 2:36 pm
More Details on the Acetaminophen Scare…
This news is a week old, but it’s not my fault. When you live with a guy who does molecular biology, the last thing you suspect is that he can’t spell the name of a common drug. Anyway, the story……
June 12th, 2007 at 2:44 pm
Me too HDW - a reader of BSC sent that to me. I don’t even know what to say.
June 12th, 2007 at 3:35 pm
My sister said yesterday she sent it to you….I wrote it the night of the ambush…May 12th…and didn’t know what to call it.
Thank’s for the kind words, Beth.
June 12th, 2007 at 4:04 pm
BronX Fire?..Sue the FDNY…
As for me, I say ppftttttttttt to this lawsuit and the ingrates who filed it.
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June 12th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
Do Congressman Sell Their Votes?…
Since the vote buying biz appears the realm of the rich and powerful, six figures is likely needed for…
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June 12th, 2007 at 5:30 pm
OTA A Fatwa to Die For…
The Christians do it; the Jews do it; even the Muslims do it….
June 12th, 2007 at 6:11 pm
Magz … it’s beautiful. I think ANY mother with a child over there knows.
So can I give you credit for the poem then?
June 12th, 2007 at 6:27 pm
Yes…I do not have a child there, it’s my sister that does, as well as her husband. They are Army. My other sister is in Air Force.
I’m just an ancient Navy Brat…and my heart hurts for my sister and other parent’s. Worrying is actually what I do best. X-