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For all those who bravely gave their lives so we could live freely and yet have been forgotten.

Winter weeps in shallow graves Whose lives remain below No marker at their head No marker at their toe Whose lives remain below Courage, their mantra No marker at their toe A charge for freedom Courage, their mantra Honoring our country A charge for freedom With dignity and respect Honoring our country No marker at their head With dignity and respect Winter weeps in shallow graves February 4, 2017

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Brian Sambourne

Date: 10/16/2021 7:24:00 PM

Your first line giving winter a human bend drew me into this fine piece. Well penned! A creative Pantoum indeed. Best wishes, Brian

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 10/16/2021 8:15:00 PM

Brian, Thank you for stopping by my page. Glad you enjoyed my piece.... Blessings, Paulette

James Inman

Date: 10/16/2017 9:07:00 AM

Nicely written Pantoum, full of emotion.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 10/16/2017 9:50:00 AM

Thank you, it certainly is an emotional topic.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/5/2017 7:23:00 PM

The lines are short and then I realized I was reading a pantoum, I really like it. The message is a solemn one and well expressed.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 2/5/2017 7:40:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea.....yes, it was my first pantoum, I am trying all different forms and find it very enjoyable.....nothing like expanding my repertoire.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/5/2017 4:01:00 PM

Yes, so many die in wars which could have been prevented..Young men who could have had families and a life..So sad a topic to think about..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 2/5/2017 4:20:00 PM

Hi Sara, so true!

Cona Adams

Date: 2/4/2017 3:52:00 PM

A nicely written Pantoum, Paulette. Filled with emotion, and honor for the brave soldiers who have given their all. For us. For the freedom we enjoy. Thanks for sharing.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 2/4/2017 4:05:00 PM

Cona, thank you!!!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/4/2017 3:18:00 PM

Your poem goes straight to my heart. Thinking of our men and women resting in "shallow graves" is so painful. You're truly an awesome writer to create such emotion. A powerful poem written beautifully.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 2/4/2017 4:07:00 PM

Hi Carolyn, Thank you, and yes it does come from my heart. I look at our world and see so many ungrateful people who are endowed with the rights of freedom yet don't have a clue. Take Care.

Daniel Turner

Date: 2/4/2017 3:12:00 PM

I wrote a poem with the same title but it ain't nothing like this. Don't even get me started about our veterans. We owe them more than we can ever repay. Nice write, Paulette:)

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 2/4/2017 4:04:00 PM

Hi Daniel, I appreciate your comment and as you can see I am with you re: our vets. So many people don't get it.....blinded by entitlement without ever thinking about how they have come to be so fortunate. Freedom isn't free, so many have lost their lives for you and me!!!!! Feel free to tell me your thoughts....are you a vet?