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Brave soldier

March 22, 2012
By LaceeJade GOLD, Bucyrus, Ohio
LaceeJade GOLD, Bucyrus, Ohio
17 articles 4 photos 136 comments

Favorite Quote:
♥ I've made mistakes in my life. i've let people take advantage of me, and i accepted way less than i deserve. But, i've learned from my bad choices, and even though there are some things i can never get back and people who will never be sorry. i'll know better next time and i wont settle for anything less than i deserve. ♥


Brave soldier out there all alone,
all he can think about is his family
back home.

His brave little girl, his wonderful wife,
It occurs to him how fast all of that
can be blown away.

His entire life gone,
but not erased

His wife would be lost without him
His daughter would be broken without a father.

The guilt rushes through him as he thinks about his daughter
her laughter, her mothers deep blue eyes, and her adorable smile.

out there all alone, he realizes he doesn't want them
to be without him by their side.
He will make sure he gets home to his family alive.

Brave soldier out there all alone.
All he can think about is how he
will return to his family back home.



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on Feb. 25 2015 at 8:40 pm
rushane campbell, Jamaca, Other
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that was wonderfull that remind me of my mom

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on Apr. 30 2012 at 3:31 pm
deleted, Miami, Florida
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This really impacted me, reminded me of my cousin, his new wife, and his new daughter. Keep it up, it's really powerful.

on Apr. 19 2012 at 8:22 am
hippiechick99 GOLD, Mesquite, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
"... How dreary to be somebody-- How public like a frog;
To tell one's name; the livelong June-- To an admiring bog"
-Emily Dickinson

This made me cry because of the personal aspect. I'm going through almost the same thing. My older brother just joined the marines... I love this poem and im rating 5/5.

LaceeJade GOLD said...
on Apr. 18 2012 at 5:24 pm
LaceeJade GOLD, Bucyrus, Ohio
17 articles 4 photos 136 comments

Favorite Quote:
♥ I've made mistakes in my life. i've let people take advantage of me, and i accepted way less than i deserve. But, i've learned from my bad choices, and even though there are some things i can never get back and people who will never be sorry. i'll know better next time and i wont settle for anything less than i deserve. ♥

Thanks alot. This poem was inspired by my brother.

on Apr. 17 2012 at 6:27 pm
beautifulspirit PLATINUM, Alpharetta, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
--Eleanor Roosevelt

I like the line: "His entire life gone, but not erased." Being brave is not easy, and this poem reminds us of the fact.

on Apr. 17 2012 at 10:08 am
bearsfan654 SILVER, Elmhurst, Illinois
7 articles 8 photos 47 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Feb 20, 1962, The USA launches John Glenn into Earth orbit. Something America could do fifty years ago.... but not today." - Neil deGrasse Tyson

Very good! I love the vividness of the poem! Keep up the good work!