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As he lies mute beneath the sod,
a fallen one with freedom scars,
his mound's a bed of goldenrod.

He gave his life as did his squad
when bombs nosedived like shooting stars.
As he lies mute beneath the sod,

his children play and run roughshod
and like kids do, play game of wars.
His mound's a bed of goldenrod.

The headstone's etched with demigod
who strums a granite stone guitar
as he lies mute beneath the sod.

Now tears are dried for footsteps trod
and in a frame there shines his bars;
his mound's a bed of goldenrod.

Still soldiers march with super rods
and bombs still burst like sour mash jars
as he lies mute beneath the sod.
His mound's a bed of goldenrod.
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Bombs Light Up the Sky

Contributed by Byrdie on Saturday, 7th April 2012 @ 02:12:24 PM in AEST
Topic: dedicatedpoems

Bombs Light Up the Sky

As he lies mute beneath the sod,
a fallen one with freedom scars,
his mound's a bed of goldenrod.

He gave his life as did his squad
when bombs nosedived like shooting stars.
As he lies mute beneath the sod,

his children play and run roughshod
and like kids do, play game of wars.
His mound's a bed of goldenrod.

The headstone's etched with demigod
who strums a granite stone guitar
as he lies mute beneath the sod.

Now tears are dried for footsteps trod
and in a frame there shines his bars;
his mound's a bed of goldenrod.

Still soldiers march with super rods
and bombs still burst like sour mash jars
as he lies mute beneath the sod.
His mound's a bed of goldenrod.

Copyright © Byrdie ... [ 2012-04-07 14:12:24]
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Re: Bombs Light Up the Sky (User Rating: 1 )
by dvtpdw on Saturday, 7th April 2012 @ 03:32:06 PM AEST
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God Bless our troops, those who go now and have gone before. Very honorable write - thank you for sharing. Great words.

Re: Bombs Light Up the Sky (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Saturday, 7th April 2012 @ 11:30:28 PM AEST
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Welcome to YPDC.
Awesome write.
I'd say you capture the subject well. I'm sure anyone that lost loved ones or has a love at war will be touched by this masterpiece.
God Bless you for writing this as I know I certainly do Appreciate all soldiers.
blessings to all,
emy

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