American Soldier

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    American Soldier
    It saddens your soul
    As these words you read
    But this job I live
    And this life I bleed

    Dog tags hang
    And tears will fall
    But the pride is there
    Strongest of all

    I’ve given life
    And harvested death
    And spent many a nights
    Unable to rest

    But this life I chose
    And this life is mine
    An American soldier
    Till the end of time...

    By Kevin Bakker

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    stylingdirector commented on American Soldier

    08-24-2009

    Keep writing, Kevin. This is a beautiful piece and I find it very moving.
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    purdiladi commented on American Soldier

    06-16-2009

    That was beautiful and oh so true for your life at the time. I too have written a few pieces about iraq and the war in general. I will post all that later. Thank you it was beautiful once again.
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    am2anangel commented on American Soldier

    05-25-2009

    great poem. my son is a marine. He's been fortunate to not have to go to the war so far. I appreciate the pride you show in your military standing.
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    Hobbit commented on American Soldier

    02-15-2009

    yay!! i like it a lot =]
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    In science one tries to tell people, in such a way as to be understood by everyone, something that no one ever knew before. But in poetry, it's the exact opposite.

    Franz Kafka (1883-1924) Czech writer.

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