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standing at the gate

Contributed by neutral on Tuesday, 12th August 2008 @ 06:04:30 PM in AEST
Topic: EmotionalPoetry

Standing at the gate i will always do my job

No matter how late, tiring or hard.

Through rain, sleet and snow,

I am out there for more than show.

I'll always stand straight 4 my country

yet fear of suicide bombers grows inside me.

Flashes from previous explosions still pound through me

I still see the smoke clearing, feel my ears
ringing.

My friend on the ground in agony,

me shooting iraqi's angrily.

I must block out these fear full flashbacks

so i can do my present job and prevent more
filled caskets.

at the gate I will always stand

risking my life for more than just my homeland

Copyright © neutral ... [ 2008-08-12 18:04:30]
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Re: standing at the gate (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Tuesday, 12th August 2008 @ 06:25:07 PM AEST
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Welcome to our global family, here at ypdc.
This is a heart wrenching write but with this much honesty and bravery you'll get thru any thing before you.
I have much respect for our soilders. My son use to be in the army.
god bless you and yours to the end.
luv, huggs, respect, blessings,
emy

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