Words of a Soldier

We who live
Will someday not
We'll lie in our graves
And sit
And rot
So give your life a purpose
A casket covered
With a flag unfurled
Take part in something
Remembered by the world
Do not fret over blood and tears
Don't let your hands tremble
After so many years
Be certain in your actions 
Reminisce without regret 
Trust me when I say 
It's even worse to forget
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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March 10, 2016 at 1:32 AM
Zachary Addams, nice to see this one again. LINDA
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February 9, 2016 at 6:07 PM
ZACHARY, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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February 7, 2016 at 11:14 PM
ZACHARY, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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