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Yet Another Quest |
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My friend, I think I may see,
an old warrior's face,
in the twilight, a darker side of thee
A side that
could tell of war's bloody Hell,
an unspoken river that
still flows,
for you have been there and learned it well
Is there a quickening in your heart
because you know
the story so well,
for long ago, you chose a soldier's
part
These soldiers you pray for today will return
to a grateful America's open arms,
to a Heroes Welcome
that they have earned
You, and others like you, stand
here to ensure
that they SHALL be welcomed home with
PRIDE,
that no sneers will they ever have to endure
On your face shows fierce pride
of these young
sisters and brothers
and pain, for the ones who have died
Thrust your old memories into the night,
for there is
much to be done
You cannot falter in the coming fight
The young fight today for freedom, you see,
... and
the respect of...
... Old Soldiers, such as thee... |
By Faye Sizemore
Copyright 2003
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April 4, 2012 |
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About
Author...
Faye Sizemore makes her home in the beautiful foothills of South Carolina with Grant, the love of her life, as well as three dogs, two cats, two parakeets and four nanny goats. Grant is a Vietnam Veteran having served with the US Marines in 1968-69 and is, of course, Faye's muse. Faye is deeply interested in Veterans' Affairs and Veterans' Causes. She is very proud of Grant and her poetry is an off-shoot of that pride.
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