Mark Koplin Poet Couplet

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 September 26, 2021 at 12:03 PM Dropping back with many congrats on your win Mark:-) hugs Jan xx

Jenna Logan September 26, 2021 at 6:13 AM Congratulations on your winning placement in this contest, Mark.

Krish Radhakrishna September 26, 2021 at 4:59 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 September 26, 2021 at 4:17 AM "May God have mercy on our soul For allowing evil to gain control" Poignant lines. Great Writing! Congratulations!

Bj Legros Kelley September 12, 2021 at 1:54 AM Powerful write Mark. So tragic, so very unbelievably tragic. You penned this well.

Paula Goldsmith September 6, 2021 at 11:08 AM WOW!!! What an amazing write. You had a great ending. All so very sad. Prayer is needed. Have a blessed day................ Mark Koplin September 7, 2021 at 2:08 PM Thanks Paula, I pray every chance I get.

Lindsay Laurie September 1, 2021 at 5:56 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 September 7, 2021 at 2:07 PM It's very very sad what happened.

Regina Mcintosh September 1, 2021 at 11:26 AM Brilliant write. I love it..so sad, but true... so sad... God bless you. Love, Gina Mark Koplin September 7, 2021 at 2:07 PM Thanks Gina, It's a sad day for our country that is for sure.

Tom Cunningham August 31, 2021 at 4:44 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 September 7, 2021 at 2:06 PM I'm very disappointed with our current leadership to say the least. I can't wrap my head around it either.

Jan Allison August 31, 2021 at 4:11 PM the news gets more and more distressing Mark and the end is far from over:-( hugs jan xx Mark Koplin August 31, 2021 at 4:15 PM It is absolutely sick how this was handled.