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Till I Come Back
Contributed by
ramfire
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Saturday, 21st July 2007 @ 01:37:36 PM in AEST
Topic:
goodbyepoetry
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She reached over and touched my hand
asking when the bus would pull in.
I told her soon and we didnt have much time.
I was reporting for duty in San Diego
and this was our goodby.
The Army can be demanding and sometimes
it is hard to leave home and face duty.
Sometimes I wished I could have the courage
to say no to more military life.
But Iraq is there and my country needs me.
My little boy was asleep in my lap and
I would have to waken him by and by.
The man on the speaker called out information
telling me it was time to grab my duffle bag.
I didnt want to go but Iraq was there waiting.
Jimmy, I said, its time for daddy to catch the bus
and leave you and mommy.
Give me a hug and be good for you mommy because
Ill know if youre not.
Take daddys school ring and keep it till I come back.
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ramfire
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2007-07-21 13:37:36]
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Re: Till I Come Back
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by funnyface09 on
Sunday, 22nd July 2007 @ 04:04:43 AM AEST
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very noble work you are doing there...
thanks for sharing it... |
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Re: Till I Come Back
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by Wachumiri on
Saturday, 8th December 2007 @ 02:25:17 AM AEST
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Beautiful. You told a story well worth telling, and there was no complaining, no anger, no hatred, only much honor. Well written.
Take care, and if this is about you, thank you. You hold our country together
David |
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Re: Till I Come Back
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by whome on
Sunday, 6th April 2008 @ 01:23:05 AM AEST
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| So Beautiful and so simply told. Factual and heart wrenching. |
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