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Hero of the Damned
Contributed by
Wilder
on
Friday, 15th December 2006 @ 06:42:45 AM in AEST
Topic:
war
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Here stands a man, a glint in his eye
Of past triumphs, fortune and gold
Now withered away by the finale of war
His medals and armour are wilted and old
Fifty years service and faith to The Man
To his squadron insignia he is bound
He walks through the fields of dawn-red poppies
And talks to his men underground
The shrill of his foe still rings in his ears
The march of the forces still burns his feet
His eyes glisten with the awful dreams
Of gunfire, smoke and his ill-fated fleet
The dawn light glows as the man in black
Stands saluting the memorial wall
There is one thing that keeps a smile on his face
Knowing he is a hero to us all
Copyright ©
Wilder
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2006-12-15 06:42:45]
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Re: Hero of the Damned
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by KristinaStewart on
Friday, 15th December 2006 @ 10:59:54 AM AEST
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A very touching write. Thank you so much for your service! You are right, you ARE a hero; wish more people could see that.
Proud wife of a deployed Army Medic,
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Re: Hero of the Damned
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by NDean on
Thursday, 28th December 2006 @ 09:14:38 AM AEST
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I loved reading this. The rhyme sceme works well. Your use of rhetorical language is fantastic
Well Done
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Re: Hero of the Damned
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by Former_Member on
Monday, 9th March 2009 @ 10:38:24 PM AEST
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This just really makes me want to applaud you. I would really love to know if he got to see this.
Again, a very touching tribute.
Tim |
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