Monday, October 08, 2012

leaving peace behind


leaving peace behind
in going to war
to distant lands
our prayers yet with us
going as we are called
by our nation, our people
on guard out in the world
protecting our freedoms



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October 8, 2012
inspired by readings at Poets’ Corner
monthly poetry reading,
at the Suncook Senior Center
October 1, 2012


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