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Defending Soldiers of the Tenderest Age

Throughout the world's history, we read compelling stories of the defending soldiers of the tenderest age; and we can be moved to tears by the purity of their courage: they died on the battlefield, never breaking their promise or fall short of integrity... Defending soldiers of the tenderest age as handsome as the daffodils of the undulating fields, nothing scares you when it comes to protecting your motherland with that freedom: as intrepid as the eagles in the open skies... Defending soldiers as true as warriors, you push forward with the victorious thought of becoming nothing more than the boldest soldiers: seeing the smokey sky blast; rescuing the wounded and closing the eyes of the fallen ones bleeding on the burned grass... If I were younger, and I had the same resistance, I would fight with the indomitable spirit you own; but my contribution is merely sympathetic words on paper, which one of you will read on your return to the homeland when all wait on you united in fond prayer: with ribbons on trees and flags in their hands.... Defending soldiers of the tenderest age, all past heroes had one special trait: the persistance and will to prevail, and the final victory on their breath; when everything else seemed to fail, an indisputable faith prevented another threat... Copyright 2008 by Andrew Crisci

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Date: 9/10/2009 7:37:00 AM
This is a wonderful, awesome… poem,.; I love your style. You are such a great poet. Please keep writing and congrats on your poem being featured this week. Hope to read more of your wonderful poems. You are great friend! Adeleke
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Date: 9/8/2009 6:09:00 PM
Wonderful tribute to all who have served and sacrificed so much. Blessings to them all and all their families. Congratulations on having your poem featured! Well deserved. Enjoy your honor. Karen
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Date: 9/8/2009 5:33:00 PM
Andrew - Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless, mj
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Date: 9/8/2009 12:28:00 PM
Andrew, congrats on being featured this week...Raul
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Date: 9/8/2009 10:18:00 AM
Wonderfully done my friend Congratulations on your featured poem! Love Laura :)
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Date: 9/7/2009 3:18:00 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week Andrew>>James
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Date: 9/7/2009 7:24:00 AM
Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week Andrew. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/7/2009 12:02:00 AM
Congrats on your feature poem this week Andrew.Rgds Brian
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