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The Casualties of War - Collab Contest

Walk with pride, with your head held high Conflict and war is not your fault Face turns away whilst tears you cry. You can't understand this, who knows why, When will all these emotions finally halt Walk with pride, with your head held high You were called to fight to kill or die Highly trained killer with senses taut Face turns away whilst tears you cry No moral standard on which you can rely You're own conscience now begins its assault Walk with pride with your head held high Time for your memories to heal that’s why You need a guilt free mind no more bad thoughts Face turns away whilst tears you cry A certain sense of pride you cannot deny Your own existence you begin to exalt Walk with pride, with your head held high Face turns away whilst tears you cry. Penned by Wayland Bunch and Seren Roberts on 5 April 2014

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Date: 4/16/2014 12:41:00 PM
Very powerful words that were written with true feeling. I could feel the emotions coming through in every line. Very well done to you both! Congratulations on your win, as well!...Thank you for the kind congrats. :)
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Date: 4/16/2014 2:09:00 AM
I think this should have placed higher it is a smashing collab and so thought provoking xx
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Date: 4/15/2014 4:44:00 PM
Congrad's on your collaboration winning. Light & Love
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Date: 4/15/2014 12:42:00 PM
what a deep and intense piece... sweet congrats, wayland and seren.. huggs
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Date: 4/15/2014 12:30:00 PM
Nicely done Wayland Bunch and Serene... Congratulations on you all's win... Verlena
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Date: 4/15/2014 10:53:00 AM
Wayland and Seren, Very, very powerful write here. So often life's challenges bring us down, but we do have to learn to move forward with a "sense of pride," even when we still hold the pain inside. Excellent! Congrats on your success in the contest. Best wishes, Carolyn
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Date: 4/15/2014 10:33:00 AM
Brilliantly collaborated poem. Congrats on the win, seren
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Date: 4/15/2014 10:03:00 AM
Congrats to you both; a very strong and touching read. // paul
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Date: 4/6/2014 7:13:00 AM
This is phenomenal Seren, what an amazing write my friend! I am so grateful that I got to read such a wonderful poem as this one! You both did an outstanding job! What a glorious piece, Great Work!!
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Seren Roberts
Date: 4/6/2014 11:51:00 PM
Thanks Russell, glad you enjoyed it......Seren
Date: 4/5/2014 10:39:00 PM
This is a great collaboration poem my dear friend Seren. You did it well. I love it & so enjoyed. Thank u so much for sharing! Good luck in the contest. By the way, I'm sorry if I wasn't able to finish the poem in your contest IF. I was running out of time. I'll try next time/next contest ok. Thank u so much again. More blessings! love and big hugs,Leonora
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Seren Roberts
Date: 4/6/2014 3:02:00 AM
Thanks for your comment. Glad you enjoyed our joint effort.....Seren
Date: 4/5/2014 8:56:00 PM
What a wonderful colab poem.......one gets the sense that it was written by a single person. This is awesome!
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Seren Roberts
Date: 4/6/2014 3:00:00 AM
Thanks Carrie lol it was done via e mails, glad it came over as we intended...Seren

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