held by the barbs, the nails

not free to move

held prisoner, captive

held by the barbs

the nails, the forces,

poles that constrains them

a furtive reminder

of those we remember

those held in foreign lands

those missing in action

some never to return

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edited November 5, 2017

held by the barbs, the nails – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/held-by-barbs-nails-v2.html

November 4, 2017

held by the barbs, the nails

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html

the POW/MIA flag

in front of Ellis Family Market

part of the Main Street Flags

Main Street

Patten, ME

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