Fallen Warriors

The fallen warriors of foreign wars
Cleave my heart and soul to their very core.
There's no effective balm in any store
That soothes empathetic pain I endure. 
My wounded heart will recover I guess  
My soul shall remain immortally maimed.
They pale by comparison more or less
When compared to the deaths the wars have claimed.
All of the fallen are heroes at rest 
Paying the ultimate price with their lives.
There's absolutely no way to express
The mental anguish I feel inside.
So on this saddened memorial day
I offer up prayers in a heartfelt way.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Ahearn Avatar
October 9, 2009 at 5:01 AM
Thank you Raul for your kind comment.
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October 9, 2009 at 3:08 AM
Albert, congrats on being featured this week...Raul
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October 8, 2009 at 2:45 AM
Wonderful sonnet - wonderful tribute . Congratulations on your well deserved feature of the week, Albert. Elaine George (Lainie)
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October 6, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Thanks Patty
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October 6, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Congrats on your feature write this week! Love Light Truth Patty
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October 5, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Thank you Karen for your kind comment.
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October 5, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Blessings to you for sharing this thoughtful poem with us. Blessings also to all the military and their families who sacrifice so much that we may live in freedom. Congratulations on being featured this week. I wish you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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October 5, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Thank you James.
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October 5, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Congratulations on your feature poem this week >> James
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October 5, 2009 at 4:45 AM
Thank you so much Carol.
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October 5, 2009 at 3:55 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Albert. Love, Carol
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May 26, 2009 at 6:56 AM
Welcome to PoetrySoup Albert. I am hoping to read many more poems written by you. Love, Carol
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