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A Soldier Reports To God.

Contributed by The_Phantom on Monday, 29th July 2002 @ 10:07:41 PM in AEST
Topic: Patriotic



The soldier stood and face his God, which must always come to pass,

He hoped his shoes were shining, just as bright as his brass,

Step forward now you soldier, how should I deal with you,

Have you always turned the other cheek, to my church have you been true,



The soldier squared his shoulders and said, no Lord I guess I ain't,

Becuse those of us that carry guns can't always be a saints,

But I never took a penny that wasn't mine to keep,

Though I worked alot of overtime when the bills got too steep,



I never passed a cry for help, though at times I shook with fear,

And sometimes, God forgive me I wept unmanly tears,

I know I don't deserve a place among the people here,

They never wanted me around except to calm their fears,



If you've a place for me here, Lord it needn't be so grand,

I never expected or had much, but if you don't I'll understand,

Step forward now you soldier, you've borne your burdens well,

Walk peacefully on heaven's streets, you've done your time in hell.



Forever Faithful

The Phantom




Copyright © The_Phantom ... [ 2002-07-29 22:07:41]
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Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
by Jim_Cundiff on Monday, 29th July 2002 @ 10:10:22 PM AEST
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Some of those "unmanly tears" are welling in the corner of my eyes right now. Well said.


Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
by chatabox on Tuesday, 30th July 2002 @ 01:54:11 AM AEST
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my goodness, one of the most beautiful poems I have read for a long time. Exquisite words. So delicately intense.


Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
by The_Phantom on Monday, 5th August 2002 @ 09:08:37 PM AEST
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Thank you very much for your comments. I feel the soldier must be remembered too.

Forever Faithful
The Phantom


Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
by Smackmeplz24 on Monday, 26th August 2002 @ 04:44:19 PM AEST
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OMG that was the best poem i have ever read. you can not imagin the feeling that swept over me as i read it. ive read it over 5 times and i cant stop just yet i commend u on the finest piece i have ever seen.


Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
by The_Phantom on Tuesday, 5th November 2002 @ 06:43:18 PM AEST
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Thank you, this is a part of me, my heart I'm glad you enjoyed it.

The Phantom


Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
by OreO on Saturday, 9th November 2002 @ 11:14:31 AM AEST
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This has me in tears
most of my family was in
the service, this was one
of the most beautiful writes
i've read in a long time
Thank you for sharing
this part of you .
.::´¯`·..· OreO·..·´¯`::.


Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
by Mad-Mancunian on Saturday, 8th February 2003 @ 10:53:01 PM AEST
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He puts down well the dilemna faced by all good men-at-arms:

"The soldier squared his shoulders and said, no Lord I guess I ain't,/ Becuse those of us that carry guns can't always be a saints,..."

As Zao said in "Die Another Day"-one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter, but hey, exactly how many of us actually never made a single mistake? you tell me!


Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Thursday, 13th February 2003 @ 06:49:41 AM AEST
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speechless..............


Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
by Unholy_Soldier on Wednesday, 19th February 2003 @ 02:33:54 PM AEST
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Not to pop anyones bubble but i've seen this one before... about a year ago... so I'm gonna be blunt most military men have seen it after boot camp.

Its not new is as best i can say sorry to be annoying but hey what eles can I say he cant take the credit ... now if i see proof of copyright sure he made the poem.


The Fallen Knight,
Unholy_Soldier


Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
by Mick_Puttock on Thursday, 20th February 2003 @ 04:46:17 AM AEST
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Although I am looking into this, after extensive searching, I am unable to dispute the copyright of this poem at this time!.


Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Sunday, 23rd February 2003 @ 06:38:03 AM AEST
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  • well i think this poem is beautifully written and the other poems that phantom has written are beautiful aswell. thankyou pahntom for writeing such beautiful poetry with us.


  • Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by riverofwords on Sunday, 23rd February 2003 @ 09:13:41 PM AEST
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    this is a very touching write and yes tears here also
    a very moving and strong poem made more personal cause my son is in the military

    no words can describe or do justice to this
    thank you

    Peace be your journey
    Terry



    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by Tanna on Monday, 24th February 2003 @ 08:32:45 AM AEST
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    Regardless of who wrote it, I'm glad it was posted. It is a beautiful piece. People would do well to remember that there is a person, a human, a soul ... behind the mask of the soldier.
    So I thank you Phantom, for posting it - especially at this time.
    ~Tanna


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by WordPoet on Friday, 7th March 2003 @ 05:10:00 PM AEST
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    Excellent write and very well told.


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by Dot on Tuesday, 11th March 2003 @ 03:16:22 PM AEST
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    I think this is a beautiful poem. Your words are right out of the mouth of a soldier. Good work. Dot


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by Kane on Thursday, 27th March 2003 @ 12:24:56 AM AEST
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    Very strong poem, strange fella this Phantom, very well written I should say.

    Kane


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by venkat on Saturday, 29th March 2003 @ 01:18:53 AM AEST
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    " walk peacefully on heavens streets,you have done your time in hell " excellenct conclusion... dearest , Phantom.. i love your pure divine spirit.. Your comments on " knowledge of time " and " let him go to hell" made great impression on me my friend. I loved the way ' your conversation with god' thats my fave poem.. thank you my dear friend.. with love and respect.. venkat


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 0 )
    by Former_Member on Saturday, 12th April 2003 @ 08:55:50 AM AEST
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    From a military man myself i know the fears and anxiety of all of us as we pick up our weapons...fearing what we do is right...fearing not for God or country but the people that love us. Truly an amazing poem


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by BlackFire9786 on Friday, 6th June 2003 @ 04:37:56 PM AEST
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    Wow, this is such a beautiful poem, especially the last line i had my dad read it who was in vietnam and he cried, this was so beautiful, one of the best poems here. Lisa


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by BlackFire9786 on Friday, 6th June 2003 @ 04:38:28 PM AEST
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    Wow, this is such a beautiful poem, especially the last line i had my dad read it who was in vietnam and he cried, this was so beautiful, one of the best poems here. Luv ya lotz-Lisa


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by The_Phantom on Thursday, 19th June 2003 @ 10:16:10 PM AEST
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    Hey Unholy_Soldier, your only a young teenager, your not even a soldier, anyway I wrote theis poem in 1990. so yeah you might have read this before, a word of advice though before you knock someone do your homework ok.

    The Phantom


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by The_Phantom on Thursday, 19th June 2003 @ 10:16:50 PM AEST
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    Hey Unholy_Soldier, your only a young teenager, your not even a soldier, anyway I wrote theis poem in 1990. so yeah you might have read this before, a word of advice though before you knock someone do your homework ok.

    The Phantom


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by tinka_belle on Monday, 23rd June 2003 @ 08:13:44 AM AEST
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    speechless
    that poem
    i dont know what to say


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by The_Phantom on Monday, 23rd June 2003 @ 08:43:28 AM AEST
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    Thank you for your kind words. Though I don't know if I've earned them.

    The Phantom


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by Archie on Sunday, 2nd May 2004 @ 02:08:06 PM AEST
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    Very good poem although I don't believe it will quite go that way. Very tight rhyming scheme and personal unique theme.


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by AsILayDying on Tuesday, 12th October 2004 @ 05:14:24 PM AEST
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    Theirs somthing like this in an e-mail somoene sent me awhile ago and also the "served time in hell" which is hands down the best line, is the quote in the begining of "Medal Of Honor" ...a video game


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by gt on Friday, 15th October 2004 @ 12:38:18 AM AEST
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    I've heard things with a similar message to the last line of this before, but to my knowledge the poem as a whole is original.

    All in all, its really good. The rhythym is held well, the simple rhyme scheme really suits the poem. However, theres just one criticisms I have. The idea of the soldier having done his time in hell isnt really built up in the poem. Until the last couplet, it seems to be about how he has conducted himself, and so the message seems a bit seperated from the rest of it to me.


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by AndTheFoolShallBurn on Wednesday, 20th October 2004 @ 02:25:31 PM AEST
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    Incredible.


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by TheSpiritx on Wednesday, 2nd February 2005 @ 09:14:38 AM AEST
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    Great poem. It's given me a bit to think about, being a soldier myself.

    I enjoyed your write and appreciate your having posted it.


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by Claire890 on Monday, 29th May 2006 @ 06:25:21 PM AEST
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    excellent poem... of which though there are variations of everywhere nowadays. still great though.


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by anonymous1212 on Sunday, 27th January 2008 @ 09:36:58 AM AEST
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    WOW....that gave me goose bumps...cant think of any better way to say what u just have...great job!


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by Darin on Monday, 8th June 2009 @ 02:35:50 PM AEST
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    Very well said. Great work here. Thanks for writing brother!


    Re: A Soldier Reports To God. (User Rating: 1 )
    by ScaramangaSilk on Wednesday, 15th July 2009 @ 05:11:32 AM AEST
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    An interesting angle on the dilemma of a soldier.


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