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Men of Honor

Today the bite of frost nibbles On icy dusk and rain-spun grass When prayers glide of nighttime down, As battle strikes your whispers yield Through ambushed maze drilling around. Yet heartbeats vow for honor, true Enduring nights…freedom pursued. Kismet of hope is in the air While we all feel your longing thoughts Miles away…sweet tidings declare Your dreams fluttering in chilled fall About scenes of love and dear home’s care. The rising star a grain of gold In moments brave soldiers behold. Then victory blazes in red Matching the robin as it sings From soar of peace…from soar of might A courage blessed through godly will Heroes return as breaths alight. The autumn lays her colors by As wishes crown your promised sky. Mystic Rose's Write To Our Heroes Contest ~ dedicated to all soldiers and my father who fought in the war~ by nette onclaud

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Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 9/2/2014 7:57:00 AM

And back again wid huge congrats Nette! Knew it wud be a winner for sure, n judges prove me right!

Jan Allison

Date: 9/1/2014 3:25:00 PM

heartfelt tribute. many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 9/1/2014 1:40:00 PM

congratulations on a well earned win. just an excellent write.

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 9/1/2014 12:48:00 PM

Congratulations Nette. I like how you incorporated Autumn in this beautiful piece.

Bl Devnath

Date: 9/1/2014 9:29:00 AM

Heartfelt tribute to the soldiers for their sacrifice, beautifully penned. Good luck in the contest, my lovely friend. Loved always,bl

Monterey Sirak

Date: 8/24/2014 8:42:00 AM

A beautiful tribute to brave and honorable men. I love the line "your dreams fluttering in chilled fall" They put their dreams on hold to serve and many have trouble resurrecting them from the dark memories.

Justin Bordner

Date: 8/23/2014 2:50:00 PM

" Kismet of hope is in the air..." I always find illumination in your use of language and heart of meaning Nette. " The rising star of grain of gold..." awesome image and import! We are all soldiers, either fighting for the heart or against the heart. J.A.B.

Leon Datu

Date: 8/19/2014 3:37:00 PM

Standing ovation. May we always honor these heroes who put their lives on the line for the country and its people, especially the veterans.

Tim Smith

Date: 8/18/2014 7:43:00 PM

Wonderful nette....I love how the heros return...hugs Tim

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/18/2014 4:49:00 PM

My father too fought in the war and my uncle who was killed! A touching poem that is the least of tributes we ought to pay to those brave men! Wonderful poem worthy to honor such men as your father! Good luck!

Norma Arana

Date: 8/18/2014 12:48:00 PM

It's a loving dedication to a nation's troops!! Seriously, very touching and jubilant work written from the heart; great poet you are, Nette.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/18/2014 2:50:00 AM

Nette great tribute to brave men! Loved ur write that's sure to fly high! Good luck my friend!

Arthur Vaso

Date: 8/18/2014 12:06:00 AM

At first I read "Man of Honor" and said oh this must be about me!!! Kidding, I read this poem and loved it, I am not 100% sure but I think I even got some deeper meaning from it! Either way it was great!!