Memorial day poetry–Father’s eyes and anger and World War one poetry

Sins of our father’s. A Poem by Coyote Poetry We can learn kindness from living and seeing hate and violence. Father’s eyes and anger Is my Father’s eyes and anger. Are they mine… Continue reading

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Decoration Day Thoughts

Originally posted on Poesy plus Polemics:
Antique Note CardFrom vintageglorycards.com (Originally posted here in May, 2014) ************************************ (I grew up knowing it as Decoration Day. Today it is called Memorial Day.) (To America’s…

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Freedom isn’t free, my friend.

1868 Civil War dead honored on Decoration Day Share this: facebook twitter google+ Print Cite By proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, the first major Memorial… Continue reading

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A song

Originally posted on Hortus Closus:
Painting by Paul Gauguin When anything goes Wrong, your arms are my shelter. Your kisses soothe me. You are my shelter, my nest. Am I yours? Am I…

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Date a Girl who Walks

Originally posted on Cogito ergo something:
Date a girl who walks Solitary walks on rough terrain Summer sun beating down on her Not afraid of muddy boots in rain. She’ll never run out…

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Memorial Day Tributes and Observances (Video)

Originally posted on Nice Deb:
Here are the best of the Memorial Day videos I’ve been collecting over the past week. These are moving  tributes to those who sacrificed all. Let’s remember their…

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–I understand why we protect the wildflower now.

I understand why we protect the wildflowers now. A Poem by Coyote Poetry Wildflowers are protected in Michigan. Took me years to understand why.                  I understand why we protect the wildflowers now.… Continue reading

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The truth

Originally posted on Unleashing the voices within:
hard to see at times mist too thick shadows creeping truth hiding from light once in a blue moon sunlight cuts through the madness truth unfolds…

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A memorial day poem—One more day

One more day. A Poem by Coyote Poetry Wars need to end. No-one win in war.   Twenty one gun salute Loyalty Duty Respect Selfless service Honor Integrity Personal courage (Soldier creed) Standing… Continue reading

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Memorial day poetry. You did not leave me my friend.

You did not leave me my friend. A Poem by Coyote Poetry Some scars cannot heal. We learn to live with them. You did not leave me my friend. Old man sat alone.… Continue reading

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