Words Unspoken, Words Unread

Words unspoken, words unread!

Forgotten souls beneath the trees, 
Entombed in mud and fallen leaves. 
No more voices, no more pain, 
Times of conflict gone again. 

Soldiers left among the sands, 
In fields and mountains of foreign lands. 
Words unspoken, words unread, 
Their authors left among the dead. 

Men of courage, men of guile, 
You lived your lives just a little while. 
It's time to sleep and rest my friend, 
Our gratitude will never end. 

                            "REST IN PEACE"

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 6/18/2012 7:46:00 PM
Wow! A wonderful, powerful tribute. Excellent! Love, Kim
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Date: 6/16/2012 8:45:00 AM
Your tribute to the fallen is wonderful. I have featured your work in my blog, SOUP NEWSLETTER, June 15... You may want to check it out! Welcome to soup! Your work is wonderful. Smiles from Cyndi
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Leighton Rees
Date: 6/16/2012 8:54:00 AM
Cyndi, Thank you ever so much for your kind words. As an ex soldier it gives me great honour to hi-light the plight of the fallen and those serving today. These words I write are in tribute to them all. Thank you.
Date: 6/16/2012 8:00:00 AM
May the all find peace ascend to a higher place. Many blessing my friend Rees. I honor and respect all how have served and continue to serve. I am you servant. I pray for the coming day of peace to all mankind!
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Leighton Rees
Date: 6/16/2012 8:11:00 AM
Syeven, thank you for taking the time to read my poetry my friend. You have a very good heart. Respects
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