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the dead soldier

July 4, 2014
By fearlessAngel17 PLATINUM, Lake Alfred, Florida
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fearlessAngel17 PLATINUM, Lake Alfred, Florida
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Nothing happens unless first a dream












- Carl Sandburg

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Scratched, bruised and bleeding
Her broken heart aches
The boy she loves is in his grave

Gone away to war
Fighting for his country
Scratched, bruised and bleeding

The guns fire again and again
In red, white, and blue
The boy she loves is in his grave

Dressed in black
Shooting then shot
Scratched, bruised and bleeding

Gone with the wind
Broken and skinned
The boy she loves is in his grave

Gone to serve
Now in the earth
Scratched, bruised and bleeding
The boy she loves is in his grave

© Dena G., Pittsburgh, PA

The author's comments:
This boy I felt very close to joined the military and I had a dream that he died
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fearlessAngel17 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 7 2014 at 10:59 am
fearlessAngel17 PLATINUM, Lake Alfred, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
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- Carl Sandburg

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thanks blackNight15
lastingbreath16 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 7 2014 at 10:18 am
lastingbreath16 DIAMOND, Lake Alfred, Florida
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screw it all if life gives u lemons do what ever you feel the need to do with them.

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fearlessMelody nicely done nicely done your poem was awesoeme!
BethZ SILVER said...
on Jul. 7 2014 at 10:15 am
BethZ SILVER, Atlanta, Georgia
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i like this its good! i especially liked your use of repetition.