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Closing My Eyes Is Nam
Contributed by
waynster
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Monday, 10th November 2014 @ 05:01:04 AM in AEST
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I am getting weary
from the memories that tie me down
Whenever I close my eyes
I travel back to a certain place at the speed of sound
Almost like having a dream
only I am very wide awake
I find myself sweating profusely
wishing for God, my soul to take
The sounds of years ago
ringing so clearly in my head
The visions of so much confusion
and bodies of the dead
My eyes are closed
I am afraid to open them wide
The realization of where I have been
only gives me the will to hide
If only people around me
could see the visions in my mind
The sweating and cold shivers
is the freedom they will find
Bound in this body
aging through all these years
I have remained a soldier in my mind
while my memories bring only tears
Many buddies I left back in Nam
but when I close my eyes we are together as a team
Then I open my eyes and find myself back in this world
where nothing, is as it really may seem
Written by: E. Wayne Searles
9 November 2014
http://www.poeticquest-1.biglaunch.net
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Re: Closing My Eyes Is Nam
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by ladyfawn on
Monday, 10th November 2014 @ 03:56:53 PM AEST
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heartfelt and so beautifully penned, like they said then::
war is unhealthy for children and other living things ~wars
change, humans never learn.....
hugs n' love nessa |
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Re: Closing My Eyes Is Nam
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by Beyfoxman5 on
Monday, 10th November 2014 @ 04:23:50 PM AEST
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I can really feel this. My father and many of his friends can relate. And man, you have a way with words. I could read this 1000 times....If could handle the tears...thank YOU so very much. I'm so lucky to be here. Because of people like you. Please remember that. Your buddies live on...within you.
FOX |
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