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Peace love and faith is
what makes a soldier a man.
Serve with heart and soul.
Now it’s his time to come home
with an eagle watching now.


Bald Eagle in cemetery contest

Copyright © Cory Long | Year Posted 2011

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Poet Destroyer A

August 14, 2011 at 11:30 PM

good tanka,..p.d.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

August 11, 2011 at 7:21 PM

a sweet tribute cory with loving words lasting a life time my friend.. bravo to u..

Michael J. Falotico

August 10, 2011 at 4:52 PM

Bravo on the write and the message..well said My dear Cory...always Michael

August 10, 2011 at 2:24 PM

This is lovely and dedicative! Best wishes in the contest

August 9, 2011 at 8:43 AM

Enjoyed reading this one today..I know that John loved reading this one..Thanks for stopping by my work about "The Rain Lily"..Sara

Chiquitachiamaka Baity

August 9, 2011 at 1:40 AM

Another great piece Cory.... i enjoyed the read!!!!!!!

August 9, 2011 at 12:21 AM

filled with calm and peace, cory... felt this as my dad went to war... huggs and winning wishes! :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

August 8, 2011 at 11:32 PM

a superb entry cory.. good luck in the contest.. Venus and I are going beddy bye now.. so catch u tomorrow ...

Carolyn Devonshire

August 8, 2011 at 10:27 PM

Cory, I haven't received this entry yet. I just wanted to thank you for your comments and I'll look for another poem. Love, Carolyn

August 8, 2011 at 9:19 PM

Nice take on the picture of the contest, cory

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