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A Fallen Soldier's Plea

A Fallen Soldier’s Plea Do not grieve I ask you to believe I went over there to fight For what was right I answered the call And gave it my all For all of you who do not believe I gave you the right to disbelieve I ask that you pray For the day When hatred and bloodshed cease And there will be peace For some of us to Arlington we will go For me, I don’t know But I do know where I went And I went where I was sent I gave my life For my country, my children, and my wife I am at heaven’s gate And there I shall wait When that wreath is placed for the soldier unknown You are not alone I am with you Ready to do it again anew We shall go into the jaws of death Until our last breath Conquer what is wrong And come out strong This I ask of all of you

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Skat A

Date: 6/27/2015 1:59:00 AM

Dudley, Congratulations on having your poem featured this past week. SKAT love

Heather Condee

Date: 6/15/2015 2:14:00 AM

Breathtakingly beautiful......

Domingo Canada Jr.

Date: 6/14/2015 10:29:00 AM

So great.

Tanya Campos-Gracia

Date: 6/9/2015 6:12:00 AM

This is a beautifully written piece, I felt the emotion throughout the journey of your battle... I'm an Army wife, and I am very proud of our service men and women... Thank you for your service, God bless us ALL of us, and may one day PEACE be reached so we can all rejoice... Well written... Thank you for sharing... Tanya

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/4/2015 11:05:00 PM

Dudley, I felt as if I was reading A Dylan poem "DO NOT GO GENTLE." Your poem is powerful and overwhelming. An honor to read, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@

Dudley Jude
Date: 6/5/2015 8:52:00 AM

Hi, Linda: Thank you for the warm welcome. Great to meet a new Souper. I look forward to reading your poems as well. Dudley

Skat A

Date: 5/31/2015 7:41:00 AM

Dudley, , Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT"

Dudley Jude
Date: 6/3/2015 8:50:00 PM

Hello, Skat: Thank you. My poems are a reflection of much dysfunction in my life having been raised in a very strict Catholic family until I studied Zen and Existentialism. I also am fascinated by quantum mechanics. Truth is not what we see; but what we do not see. Truth is a paradox. Hugs to you as well - Dudley