Tale of a Million Soldiers



Today~ I reflect more then ever before

All the stories shared with me from brave, loving soldiers in my Family

When the call came, they stood up and volunteered to serve

They never asked why or where or who would deserve

The courage and commitment of the soldiers to defend

The people of God being exterminated by evil because of race and creed

Many many Christian soldiers heeded the call

To save the life of Jewish people

Now history unfolds~ seeming just a bit distorted

I keep asking why~ what was lost in translation~ who were the victims

How history forgets~ the Jewish who survived the Holocaust and The Brave United Soldiers

American Soldiers who defended humankind for Peace and for the value of each and every Godly soul

No it was not you or I

Oh yes so much lost in the story
NEVER FORGET~ Yes never Forget the whole truth

The survivors who lived and the soldiers who served were the victims.

The ones who lived with PTSD and horrific nightmares
Until the day they left this world to be reunited with peace

They lived weeks in trenches~ trenches they dug themselves

They slept sitting upright at one end always prepared~
The end where they ate dry portions of food and rationed their water

They used the other end of their trench as their toilet

But with the love and determination for the good of humankind~    THEY PERSEVERED

UNTIL THE INNOCENT KILLING ENDED

On this day~ please reflect on the Bravery of the American Soldiers~. The ones who held one citizenship~
AMERICAN
             THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE BRAVE
              ONE NATION UNDER GOD

Allow their lessons to Remain forever valued

When you say.   NEVER AGAIN~
          Please do it with the non prejudice Love
            they held in their hearts and souls

Please do not twist the commandments given to us from God~
                     It is not~ DO UNTO OTHERS WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO YOU~.    Nope Nope Nope

Always keep Peace~ Love~ Unity~ Compassion and
                       TRUTH AND HONOR
In Your Hearts and Souls~.   THE LESSONS WE HAVE LEARNED OR SHOULD HAVE

NEVER FORGET

Proud to be An American

Thank you to All who have served for~
FREEDOM~ JUSTICE~ and PEACE


God Bless All The People of Our World With Love in Their Heart and Soul


To All the rest~ Talk is Cheap~. LEARN TO WALK THE
WALK


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About this poem

More than ever I reflect today as our Nation celebrates Verterans Day.

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Written on November 10, 2023

Submitted by Caliconine on November 10, 2023

Modified by Caliconine on November 11, 2023

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Scheme A B C C X X X X D E X F X BX E XG X XH X X D IJXK X XXX KX XHX J AG F XX BI
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 2,478
Words 438
Stanzas 31
Stanza Lengths 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 4, 1, 3, 2, 3, 1, 2, 1, 2, 2

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2 Comments
  • Soulwriter
    Wow - how moving and powerful. It is an honor to read your work. Thank you for sharing
    LikeReply5 months ago
    • Caliconine
      Thank you for your comment. I am honored that you took a piece of your time to read my poem and enjoy. I am a little bit new here. I have returned from years ago. Oh how it has changed for the better. Kind friends, cheering each other on and sharing and enjoying each others heartfelt work.
      This is fun. Write On and Share On 
      LikeReply 15 months ago
    • Soulwriter
      I was never on the old site so it's good to hear how the experience is for someone who used both. I also love the positivity and encouragement here. Looking forward to reading more from you. Blessings, Charlotte 
      LikeReply5 months ago
  • karlcfolkes
    Warfare: A painful topic that affects all lovers of peace.
    LikeReply5 months ago
    • Caliconine
      you got that right. Peace Brother
      LikeReply 15 months ago

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