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Normandy

There
on the beaches
lay a thousand dreams.

There
in the fields
stand a thousand stones.

There
in the skies
soar a thousand souls.

There
in the homeland
weep a thousand hearts.

There
for the future
sleep a thousand pasts.

Copyright © Paul Kennedy | Year Posted 2009

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David Byrne Date: 12/14/2009 5:43:00 PM Awesome economy of means............well done! Login to Reply

Mohammad Yamin Date: 10/25/2009 5:48:00 PM Paul! Congrats on your poem having been placed in the winners list in June contest. The poem is awesome. It is a well deserved win. -Mohammad Login to Reply

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Date: 10/21/2009 3:21:00 AM Congratulations, on your placement in the June 2009 Poetry Soup contest. I hope you are basking in the glory! You deserve it. Lovingly, Dane Ann Login to Reply

Elaine George Date: 10/19/2009 5:57:00 AM POWERFUL DEPICTION OF THE REALITY OF WAR. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WELL DESERVED WIN, PAUL. lAINIE Login to Reply

Date: 10/15/2009 12:49:00 PM Paul, congratulations on being one of the winners in the June Poetry Soup contest! Enjoy your wonderful honor. Keep on writing. Karen Login to Reply

James Fraser Date: 10/14/2009 11:32:00 AM Many congratulations in this 2009 contest, well done >> James Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 10/14/2009 4:05:00 AM Congratulations on your win in the June,2009 contest sponsored by PoetrySoup Paul. Love,Carol Login to Reply

Jim Fish Date: 10/13/2009 10:30:00 PM Congratulations on your poem. Great work and well deserved. Catch you up the trail ~<>< Login to Reply

Lena Pate Date: 10/13/2009 8:19:00 PM What a wonderful tribute to so many lost lives. Congratulations on placing in the finals. Login to Reply

P Sheart Date: 10/13/2009 7:40:00 PM Paul, Just wanted to wish you congratulations on your poem winning in the finals! So happy for you. Love Light Truth Patricia Login to Reply

Raul Moreno Date: 10/6/2009 12:07:00 PM Paul, congratulations on making the first round of the contest...Raul Login to Reply

Date: 9/26/2009 9:40:00 AM Just wanted to drop by and add--Congratulations on making it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 9/24/2009 11:52:00 AM Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round Paul.Wishing you the best in the finals. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Raul Moreno Date: 7/9/2009 11:38:00 PM Paul, congrats on your feature...Raul Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 7/6/2009 3:06:00 PM Lest we not forget. A remarkable poem and well deserving this featured place this week! Congratulations! ~ Carrie Login to Reply

Date: 7/6/2009 2:36:00 PM Much said in this concise poem for the reader to reflect on. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Keep on writing! Wishing you ongoing success. Karen Login to Reply

James Fraser Date: 7/6/2009 10:50:00 AM Congratulations on your featured poem, great write>>James Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 7/6/2009 6:11:00 AM Congratulations on your featured poem this week Paul. Such an amazing poem. May you have many more. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Ernilando Tugaff Date: 7/5/2009 11:21:00 PM Congratulations on your featured poem. God bless and more success. Ernilando Login to Reply