The Fallen

We did it for you
gave away our tomorrows
so you have today,
the need to tell the story
so more than memories live.

© Harry J Horsman  2013
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 12/27/2013 4:00:00 PM
Beautiful Tanka.
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Date: 12/24/2013 3:46:00 AM
- Happy Christmas, Harry ! - Have a great time with family and good friends! - Santa Claus huggs from // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/24/2013 2:06:00 AM
Harry, Dropping by with SMILES and CHRISTMAS CHEERS. Thank You for making this a great year for ALL OF US. --- May magic fill your days and all your dreams come true this holiday season. MERRY CHRISTMAS <3 Love Linda -The Sweetest Poet Destroyer
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Date: 12/23/2013 3:00:00 AM
Each and every word of this sweet Poem is a Gem my friend dedicated by you for those, who sacrifice their time and life and everything, so that we may enjoy the gift of freedom in the form of these moments. Great write my friend which goes in my fav. list. Hope you are keeping fine my friend. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2014. Love and best wishes always....Ravindra k Kapoor
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Date: 12/22/2013 10:27:00 PM
OK...I'm teary and proud..to feel I know you Harry...nice one!
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Date: 12/21/2013 8:01:00 PM
A heartfelt tanka here Harry. beautiful tribute to those veterans.
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Date: 12/20/2013 10:10:00 PM
a heartfelt write Harry...A tribute to all veterans...best wishes
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Date: 12/14/2013 12:58:00 AM
Good one as they would have us told!!
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Date: 12/13/2013 1:54:00 AM
Beautiful xx
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Date: 12/12/2013 10:22:00 PM
Nice heartfelt tribute to the departed, harry
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Date: 12/12/2013 5:00:00 PM
This is superb, Harry. You are so eloquent in this form....What a wonderful dedication to those who give their lives to protect freedom. Great to read your work again. Hugs
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Date: 12/12/2013 4:57:00 PM
- Beautifully said, Harry ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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