| War and History Fiction posted August 11, 2020 |
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We were young boys in war
Cousins in War
by poetwatch
While I was out drinking one day,
I saw my cousin standing tall
In his mine-riddled green uniform,
Missing parts of his body and all.
Now, I knew my cousin was dead,
But another stood tall by his grave.
I took a drink and gave them a salute
I see one smile, he hadn’t shaved.
The one in the grave didn’t smile
He just held out his hand.
Yet, I smiled and gave him a drink.
He took that drink, liquor falling on land.
My other cousin then took a swig,
"For old time sakes," he said.
I see through clouded eyes,
These memories, for he is also dead.
In Their Memory writing prompt entry
While I was out drinking one day,
I saw my cousin standing tall
In his mine-riddled green uniform,
Missing parts of his body and all.
Now, I knew my cousin was dead,
But another stood tall by his grave.
I took a drink and gave them a salute
I see one smile, he hadn’t shaved.
The one in the grave didn’t smile
He just held out his hand.
Yet, I smiled and gave him a drink.
He took that drink, liquor falling on land.
My other cousin then took a swig,
"For old time sakes," he said.
I see through clouded eyes,
These memories, for he is also dead.
I saw my cousin standing tall
In his mine-riddled green uniform,
Missing parts of his body and all.
Now, I knew my cousin was dead,
But another stood tall by his grave.
I took a drink and gave them a salute
I see one smile, he hadn’t shaved.
The one in the grave didn’t smile
He just held out his hand.
Yet, I smiled and gave him a drink.
He took that drink, liquor falling on land.
My other cousin then took a swig,
"For old time sakes," he said.
I see through clouded eyes,
These memories, for he is also dead.
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Writing Prompt Write a poem, any type, about the members of the military present and past. |
We were young boys serving our country, high on life, living for the minute.
Everything changed we became men. Some of us came back some didnâ??t.
I lost one cousin in the jungle the other because of Agent Orange. I am proud to salute all men and women that served and serve our country
Pays
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and 2 member cents. Everything changed we became men. Some of us came back some didnâ??t.
I lost one cousin in the jungle the other because of Agent Orange. I am proud to salute all men and women that served and serve our country
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