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A Soldier's Friend

Slowly breathing with a steady beat Boots are crunching you feel the heat You inch on closer, looking around Watching your friends make not a sound You have been told to kill this man A threat he is to freedoms plan Hold up your rifle, take careful aim Let go of the guilt your not to blame Orders you follow a good soldier you are Try not to think the size of the scar That this order will bring deep in your soul We raise the flag on top of this soldier's hole I will give support, I will lend my hand So you can brother, continue to stand To fight for the freedoms of people everywhere Down your rifle I, with you, shall stare

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 7/3/2013 10:57:00 AM
Jordan, I wrote "Ballad of Sammy Taylor" as a tribute for Memorial Day. I would love to hear you comments on it.... Your Poetry here is magically magnetic. I was held until the end.... Jake
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Date: 3/31/2013 10:18:00 AM
wow...I feel this poem. Very well written :)
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Jordan Dickinson
Date: 3/31/2013 7:55:00 PM
Thank you, and thank you for dropping by :)
Date: 1/15/2013 5:04:00 PM
I love it
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