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The Forgotten

The Forgotten For twenty years we’ve bled and died Our families back home, have mourned and cried For Afghanistan, we came and fought But in the end, it was all for not Draped with a flag, they sent us home Now these terrorists are free to roam Our Commander in Chief gave back their power This was not our finest hour May God have mercy on our soul For allowing evil to gain control 8/31/21 Afghanistan Poetry Contest Sponsor: Kai Michael Neumann

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Jan Allison

Date: 9/26/2021 12:03:00 PM

Dropping back with many congrats on your win Mark:-) hugs Jan xx

Jenna Logan

Date: 9/26/2021 6:13:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning placement in this contest, Mark.

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 9/26/2021 4:59:00 AM

Mark very true! I was so disappointed by the decision to withdraw! but staying there was not easy. yes, we let those people down!!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 9/26/2021 4:17:00 AM

"May God have mercy on our soul For allowing evil to gain control" Poignant lines. Great Writing! Congratulations!

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 9/12/2021 1:54:00 AM

Powerful write Mark. So tragic, so very unbelievably tragic. You penned this well.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 9/6/2021 11:08:00 AM

WOW!!! What an amazing write. You had a great ending. All so very sad. Prayer is needed. Have a blessed day................

Mark Koplin
Date: 9/7/2021 2:08:00 PM

Thanks Paula, I pray every chance I get.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 9/1/2021 5:56:00 PM

Hello Mark ... couldn't agree more with your couplet. The brave soldiers deserved a lot more respect than what they received - thank you Mark - Lindsay

Mark Koplin
Date: 9/7/2021 2:07:00 PM

It's very very sad what happened.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/1/2021 11:26:00 AM

Brilliant write. I love it..so sad, but true... so sad... God bless you. Love, Gina

Mark Koplin
Date: 9/7/2021 2:07:00 PM

Thanks Gina, It's a sad day for our country that is for sure.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/31/2021 4:44:00 PM

I'm happy for those that got out Mark but sad for those who were left behind and who we know will be murdered by this scum. Why didn't they start evacuations months ago when it would have been safe to do, I just cant understand it. Tom

Mark Koplin
Date: 9/7/2021 2:06:00 PM

I'm very disappointed with our current leadership to say the least. I can't wrap my head around it either.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/31/2021 4:11:00 PM

the news gets more and more distressing Mark and the end is far from over:-( hugs jan xx

Mark Koplin
Date: 8/31/2021 4:15:00 PM

It is absolutely sick how this was handled.