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ANSWER THE DOOR
Contributed by
docpardue
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Wednesday, 26th January 2005 @ 03:12:09 PM in AEST
Topic:
war
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I was just 19 years old
When I answered my nation’s call
It was time to put my life on the line
For a thing called liberty and justice for all
Went off to Basic then Medic training
But was not prepared for what was in store
Besides who really knows the difference
Between a conflict and a war
Youthful eyes turned very old
When I saw the horror on battlefield
I became indifferent to the trauma
That was before me at 20 years old
I returned home wanting to forget it all
But I was a different man
My mind and heart had aged an eternity
War had taken its toll
Life is now filled with sleepless nights
War still raging on in my head
And though I fear no one
I am afraid to go to bed
There are others just like me
Still fighting to stay a live
I certainly am not one of those
Who made widows of our wives
When our country called me
I went above and beyond and more
But when I called on the VA
They refused to answer the door
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2005-01-26 15:12:09]
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Re: ANSWER THE DOOR
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by n2dep2care on
Wednesday, 26th January 2005 @ 04:53:45 PM AEST
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Bravo!
Well spoken, well written.
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Re: ANSWER THE DOOR
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by Jenni_K on
Wednesday, 26th January 2005 @ 05:19:11 PM AEST
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Oh Doc..this is very touching..My heart goes out to you...and the men who served for their nation....
Jenni |
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Re: ANSWER THE DOOR
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by XxdefinelifexX on
Wednesday, 9th February 2005 @ 02:39:39 PM AEST
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i luv this poem....it touched me very much especially the last part..."When our country called me
I went above and beyond and more
But when I called on the VA
They refused to answer the door"
its true... |
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