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Peace In Battle

As an era of rage and power surged forth; there were Nam warriors crossing the line... did they have fate, did they have a choice but crown a homeland's need for supreme win? Dressed in fatigues, soldiers baked in hot sun booby traps and minefields nailed on minds, as wet noon blazed around their acidic voices, morphine and death kicking dim walls of night. From 1965- to 75, this lost war ended... the comedy of politics gone wrong, although a homecoming of men’s brigade lost a victory... screams of peace reigned. Promote peace not war Sponsor: Silent One 10/27/2015

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Date: 10/31/2015 12:17:00 AM
sweet win. SK
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Date: 10/30/2015 7:59:00 AM
splendid``` great``` beautiful``` awesome and well expressed. As always, beautiful lines from a creative mind. Definitely a 7
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Date: 10/28/2015 5:38:00 PM
Excellent political write Nette! I enjoyed perusing this one.
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Date: 10/28/2015 1:17:00 AM
Excellent and eloquent write. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.
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Date: 10/27/2015 7:35:00 PM
Nette, congratulations on your win with this superb poem. So right, politics caused the death of so many..
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Date: 10/27/2015 5:19:00 PM
This is truly a wonderful poem nette, love your line, 'comedy of politics gone wrong' being a young man in New Zealand them days of the war, where a birthday ballot decided on being called up to fight, i missed out then and disappointed, only later in life when truth prevails was i pleased to have missed it.
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Date: 10/27/2015 4:36:00 PM
How many similar stories have been written throughout the millennia is unknown bur humans would learn and keep killing each other but till when? Profound writing with undeniable truths, dear nette! Good luck!
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Date: 10/27/2015 1:16:00 PM
Incredible facts nette shown here. Thanks for sharing the truth. It is sad sometimes.
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Date: 10/27/2015 11:23:00 AM
Eloquent write Nette! Best wishes for contest'
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Date: 10/27/2015 8:07:00 AM
A profoundly moving piece Nette. I'm glad that Canada was a refuge for many young men during that war. I feel bad for all the young people who were demonized when that war finally ended.
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Date: 10/27/2015 7:33:00 AM
A very eloquent cry for peace!
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Date: 10/27/2015 6:54:00 AM
Indisputable reality , strong solid poem from start to finish with the spirit of peace hovering! Make love not war!
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Date: 10/27/2015 12:30:00 AM
As we fight for peace, may we all end the atrocity of war. Strong word portrait for an eloquent poem!
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