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April 12, 2010
By silvertounge GOLD, Amarillo, Texas
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"Don't beg for things, do it yourself, or else you won't get anything." Eureka Seven

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Some call them heroes,
Others call them villains,
They fight for their country,
Die for their country,
Loved ones and friends weep,
While others just forget,
The many who gave their lives,
So that we are alive today,
They gave their lives for peace,
Which has not come,
Many of them young,
With families and children,
And unfilled goals,
Fighting and dying for what they believe in,
It makes me sad,
That we honor the ones who survive,
But forget the ones who did not,
I apologize for our country,
Who sends innocent men and women to war,
I’m sorry that you did not get to spend more time with them,
I know I can not understand your pain in the least,
You may think I have no right to speak and you are probably right,
For I am only thirteen and do not understand all in the world,
But for what its worth I give heart felt thanks to those fighting for our freedom,
And great remorse to the family and friends of those who didn’t make it.

© Weike W., Rochester Hills, MI

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This article has 9 comments.

silvertounge GOLD said...
on Oct. 4 2011 at 10:53 pm
silvertounge GOLD, Amarillo, Texas
11 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t beg for things, do it yourself, or else you won&#039;t get anything.&quot; Eureka Seven

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i posted something new you should check it out it not one of my best works though
silvertounge GOLD said...
on Aug. 24 2011 at 6:02 am
silvertounge GOLD, Amarillo, Texas
11 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t beg for things, do it yourself, or else you won&#039;t get anything.&quot; Eureka Seven

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youre not the only one who thinks that

 

thewritingteacher said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 8:16 am
Yes I remember - you are one of my unforgetable kiddos. 
silvertounge GOLD said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 12:54 am
silvertounge GOLD, Amarillo, Texas
11 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t beg for things, do it yourself, or else you won&#039;t get anything.&quot; Eureka Seven

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of couse i'll never learn. you do rember who youre talking to right?
thewritingteacher said...
on Jun. 6 2011 at 10:51 pm

Ah my dear Panda boy - will you ever learn?  Anyway - this poem still makes me cry because it's so amazing.  Please don't stop the writing - you have a gift Pandawan learner.  (couldn't resist)


silvertounge GOLD said...
on Sep. 8 2010 at 8:35 pm
silvertounge GOLD, Amarillo, Texas
11 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t beg for things, do it yourself, or else you won&#039;t get anything.&quot; Eureka Seven

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and as a tribute to mswinter ... PANDA
silvertounge GOLD said...
on Jul. 14 2010 at 3:33 pm
silvertounge GOLD, Amarillo, Texas
11 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t beg for things, do it yourself, or else you won&#039;t get anything.&quot; Eureka Seven

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there is but one thing good waiting for the dead soldeirs and that hevean and god (i dont spell verry good)
silvertounge GOLD said...
on Apr. 22 2010 at 3:06 pm
silvertounge GOLD, Amarillo, Texas
11 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t beg for things, do it yourself, or else you won&#039;t get anything.&quot; Eureka Seven

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thanks i really just beging to write, so please i want to hear everyones coments.
DreamChild said...
on Apr. 14 2010 at 10:08 pm
this is really good. you should post more of your writings :)