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To: ksen; g'nad; RMDupree; 2Jedismom; HairOfTheDog; Wneighbor; Bear_in_RoseBear; Overtaxed; ...
Here it is, finally, my poem for those wonderful guys in Afghanistan -- the 82nd Airborne



God Bless the troops who carried on
Despite a fright of feeling
God Bless the hearts that bled upon
The places we are kneeling

At day's end take them proudly to
The flag for careful folding
And warm them with a thank, or two
From lives that they are holding

For all is well and home is sure
From evil that would smite US
They tender safety and secure
The fold from those who spite us

Then hoist a flag to morning-shine!
To liberty's light brightest
The troops who own and ever mind
The stars and bars - the finest
182 posted on 08/04/2003 11:10:58 AM PDT by My back yard (God Bless our troops, where ever they are!)
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To: My back yard
Oh my. I don't know what to say. That is incredible. Thank you so much for writing that and sharing it.
187 posted on 08/04/2003 11:14:06 AM PDT by Wneighbor (U.S. Troops - Best in the World!)
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To: My back yard
Awesome poem MBY, wonderful.
188 posted on 08/04/2003 11:14:31 AM PDT by ksen (HHD;FRM)
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To: My back yard
Ooooh - Your poem is just lovely!
191 posted on 08/04/2003 11:14:59 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog (And whither then? I cannot say)
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To: My back yard
WOW! Fantastic!!! *applause*
194 posted on 08/04/2003 11:16:51 AM PDT by RMDupree (HHD: Deep roots are not reached by the frost.)
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To: My back yard
I guess it's ok to send that to the chaplain?
199 posted on 08/04/2003 11:19:27 AM PDT by 2Jedismom (HHD with 4 Chickens)
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To: My back yard
Oh, I like that, MBY!!
229 posted on 08/04/2003 11:54:46 AM PDT by SuziQ
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