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I Just Pray Our Soliders a Safe Return Home

in her torn pocket sack just five pennies the issue, pressing daddy daddy why she said i learned to love the idea of a soldier but i fear new teachings the heart explodes and then loathes, the black door opens tears soak his wife's silk blouse his daughters' dreams did as planes do, crashed the soldier does not come home alive for it was already too late-yesterday....

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Date: 8/17/2010 12:29:00 PM
wow this put tears to my eyes ...........so beautiful.
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Date: 8/17/2010 11:33:00 AM
A very enjoyable read Chante. Love, Carol
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