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Post by steffaroni on Aug 24, 2008 19:01:47 GMT -5
Howdy folks...
was reading a few poems I wrote about my brother and decided to change a few of the words upon one I wrote to represent Olivia and those who do not fit the model of perfect... hope u like it.
Soldier
There are fifty little soldiers Marching straight in line Scrubbed-up clean and sharply-dressed Boots polished to a shine
Except the smallest soldier, Soldier Number Forty-Nine She marches one beat off the rest She lags a step behind
Her chest displays no medals Her shoulder boasts no gun But her chin is up and her chest is out - Her life has just begun.
She may not look like all the rest But a fine little soldier is she With a soldier's head and a soldier's heart And a soldier's dignity
Although she marches through her life To a drumbeat all her own She's as good as the best little soldier A fact that's widely known
for she protects her loved ones With such fierce loyalty No enemy ever had a chance To breach security
But in protecting others Most often, she forgot The Protector needs protection too The one thing she did not.
So, the enemy snuck up behind her Called her names like RETARD The family's little soldier Takes it ohhh so hard
And now, we're left but to wonder How people can be so cruel? That 'perfect' is subjective - What matters is true dignity.
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Post by steffaroni on Aug 24, 2008 20:12:07 GMT -5
last paragraph sucks having a brain freeze.... anyone have any ideas?
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Aug 24, 2008 23:50:24 GMT -5
I like it Steff Good job!!
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Post by Pat on Aug 25, 2008 6:48:31 GMT -5
They're not the enemy, How can they be so cruel? My perfect little soldier In my heart will rule
Pat
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Post by steffaroni on Aug 25, 2008 9:18:06 GMT -5
thats it thanx pat (((HUGS))) Steff
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Post by mollysmomma on Aug 26, 2008 9:27:31 GMT -5
Their not the enemy, How can they be so cruel? My perfect little soldier will turn around and smack them right in the kisser!!
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
great work, but the biggest gripe i have with "that word" is the fact that if it were any OTHER demoralizing word, that segregated and pointed toward any OTHER group of people.
those people would stand up for themselves.
people are not only getting a little smarter (less ignorant) but really....they know there are some words that if used in public could get them HURT!
I guess that makes the die-hards bullies...picking on people who won't punch them out.
the people they pick on?? HAVE MOMS!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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