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Sequence-Hostilities

Handshakes,kisses and fond farewell with destiny's tears ,no thing could quell Explosives whistled all around where red petals now colour the ground Lives sacrificed for us,now free lie quiet as blossom from a tree Each requiem slowly brought a tear stripping each sense of its veneer Crysanthemums now lie on each grave thus did fortune favour the brave

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Alina Vitali

Date: 12/6/2008 4:26:00 PM

Beautiful....

Carrie Richards

Date: 12/6/2008 9:31:00 AM

A reminder that all who have given so much, have sacrificed for our safety and freedom should be honored. This poem honors all of our fallen heros, in such a lovely way. Sincerely, Carrie

Amy Swanson

Date: 12/6/2008 8:29:00 AM

Beautiful writing and also makes me sad. So thankful for those lives sacrificed for all of us, that is truly loving your neighbor, lives given so others can be free. Very moving and emotional, great job. God bless, Amy :)

Juliane Thomas

Date: 12/6/2008 7:22:00 AM

Beautiful crystalline, and very sad and thought provoking. Thank you for your comment on my poem "Lament of the Philosopher's Hound" and for all of your guidance with the new forms of poetry. I appreciate it so much! ~Juliane

Laurie Ginn

Date: 12/6/2008 7:12:00 AM

Very beautifully done Brian. In Christ, Laurie

Sharon Winter

Date: 12/6/2008 5:50:00 AM

So brilliant and touching each verse. Too sad and too beautiful making this a most moving poem. I cannot say enough of how this touches me. It evokes incredible emotion. Outstanding. Love, Shar

Michael Jordan

Date: 12/6/2008 4:26:00 AM

Brian this poem is amazing - I agree with everything that Kristin said - wonderfully powerful poem - God Bless you Brian - MJ

Kristin Reynolds

Date: 12/6/2008 4:05:00 AM

This is just splendid (and O', so sad) Brian, love the images of flowers as blood spilt, the perfect reflection for life and death, awesome, God bless them all - love Kristin