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I smell the coppery sweet scent of blood, a soldier lies dead, his face in the mud. I mourn the soldier's death. War is a putrid expanding abyss, where finding food and water feels like bliss. I mourn the soldier's death. I fight a war I know cannot be won; against all this carnage; I am but one. I mourn the soldier's death. God has left my heart and abandoned me, it is clear; He is ignoring my plea. I mourn the soldier's death. As a child soldier, life's deplete of fun, knowing the killing will never be done. I mourn the soldier's death. My mind's gone numb; I cannot shed a tear, for there's nothing left within me but fear. I mourn the soldier's death. I wish I had wings to master the sky, I'd leave in a heartbeat if I could fly. I mourn the soldier's death. My prospects look murky; nothing is clear, I'll be lucky to see another year. I mourn the soldier's death.

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Date: 12/23/2021 10:03:00 AM
So sad, Emile, and so beautifully written. A difficult subject to write about. Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 12/24/2021 5:52:00 AM
Thanks, Ann, your comments are much appreciated my friend, Emile.
Date: 12/22/2021 6:53:00 PM
Congrats! Thanks for sharing this---and yes, for courageously exposing war's grim reality' in your awesome poetic way. God bless you.
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Date: 12/23/2021 7:21:00 AM
Thanks, Beata, your comments are most welcome and appreciated my friend, Emile.
Date: 12/22/2021 8:49:00 AM
"War is a putrid expanding abyss where peaceful hopes soon get nipped in the bud" - Beautiful verses. Whole poem is beautiful. Congratulations!
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Date: 12/22/2021 9:28:00 AM
Thanks, Christuraj, your comments are most welcome and appreciated my friend, Emile.
Date: 12/22/2021 5:29:00 AM
I can see this poem of yours has secured 6th place in the contest. Congratulations
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Date: 12/22/2021 6:25:00 AM
Thanks, Paghunda, Your comments are appreciated my friend, Emile.
Date: 5/31/2018 12:16:00 PM
Well done, a worthy win, Emile.
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Date: 6/1/2018 9:09:00 AM
Thanks Line, Your comments are always welcome my friend, Emile.
Date: 2/13/2018 12:09:00 PM
Emile, congratulations on your win in my contest with this emotional write, the words truly touched my heart, this of all my themes was the one I loved the most. Well done!
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Date: 2/13/2018 1:09:00 PM
Thank you Constance, you honor me with this placement in your contest my friend, Emile.
Date: 2/13/2018 12:31:00 AM
Gritty, raw and bleak, as is war. An excellent piece, Emile, well done. Regards, Viv
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Date: 2/13/2018 7:15:00 AM
Thanks Viv, your comments are most welcome and appreciated, Emile.
Date: 2/12/2018 9:54:00 PM
Back to congratulate you on your win, Great poem once again. Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 2/13/2018 7:15:00 AM
Thanks Eve, your comments are most welcome and appreciated, Emile.
Date: 1/14/2018 7:34:00 PM
You really tuned into how the soldier must be thinking and feeling, Emile. It's so true and sad. I recently saw the movie THE POST, when in '71, the newspapers were able to give proof positive how USELESS the Viet Nam war was and how the great leaders all knew they were sending out boys to death and only doing it to save face and not back down from a war that was already lost. It's so terrible, isn't it?
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Date: 1/15/2018 9:34:00 AM
Thanks Andres, I appreciate your comments and support my friend, Emile. PS, I love your books, thanks so much for sending them!
Date: 1/14/2018 7:34:00 PM
Way to do Broken Wing's contest!!
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Date: 1/13/2018 6:54:00 PM
A bit heartbreaking and vivid. Excellent pen!
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Date: 1/14/2018 10:58:00 AM
Thanks Anna, I had to expand on the poem to meet the contest rules...I treasure your comments my friend, Emile.
Date: 1/13/2018 3:25:00 PM
Wow!! Well done, Emile.I had a different angle for the theme I love yours better. Good luck in the contest..Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 1/13/2018 7:16:00 PM
Thanks ever so much Eve, I had to expand on the poem to meet the contest rules...I treasure your comments my friend, Emile.
Date: 1/13/2018 3:11:00 PM
Great write Emile... God luck in the contest! Hugs and smiles :)
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Date: 1/13/2018 7:17:00 PM
Thanks Akkina, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

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