Do you like my new poem?

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The Letter from Columbus to Luis de Sant Angel

“It’s for our families.”

“It’s for our children.”



The Mayflower Compact

“It’s for our families.”

“It’s for our children.”



The Massachusetts Body of Liberties

“It’s for our families.”

“It’s for our children.”



The Declaration of Independence

“It’s for our families.”

“It’s for our children.”



The Federalist Papers

“It’s for our families.”

“It’s for our children.”



The Monroe Doctrine

“It’s for our families.”

“It’s for our children.”



The letter to Mrs. Bixby

“You’ve lost your family.”

“You’ve lost your children.”



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Do you like my new poem?
Wow. That was intense.
Reply:The impact of the repitition, combined with the letter from Lincoln, cements this poem into a chilling, excellent poem.



I taste bitterness in this one, irony, and a flavoring of sarcasm with the 'rose colored' glasses taken off.



Love this! I'd put this in a frame and hang it on my wall!
Reply:Yes, the repetition serves its purpose. As for the context, at least we have learned that there is no such thing as a "war to end all wars." Now, if we could only learn that "mission accomplished" is also a Utopian concept.
Reply:I work for my family

I work for my kids

The case of beer in the back seat is inconsequential.
Reply:I'm with Sptfyr on this'n, the letter did help and the write, totally unique my friend %26lt;3



I think of coarse tho, the last 2 lines wrapped it up nicely @)~%26gt;~
Reply:Good, It was a little long to be repeating the same lines, but it was very good.
Reply:yes, i do.
Reply:Intriguing and poignant, if slightly repetitive. *smiles* I do, however, share the sentiment. Those who we are giving these ever so baluable things to are those whose lives we are taking away to have this. So insane.
Reply:I'm glad you added the letter or I wouldn't have completely understood the final stanza. This poem certainly sends home the message that there is a heavy price to pay for freedom. I only hope and pray that I, or anyone else for that matter, never have to pay such a fee.



I understood the poem, I just wouldn't have fully understood the final stanza or the reference to Mrs. Bixby as I had never read the letter until now.
Reply:I liked your poem TD,

Unlike others I understood without the letter.

It is always about the children, or so it seems to me. My gut unravels each time children are used to play on our sympathies. I just don't fall for it anymore.
Reply:I , We loved it !!!....I've read %26amp; or heard this one before ...........I'm not sure ,But this was read in the movie SAVING PRIVATE RYAN .........About a mother losing 5 children in the Cival War....A General read it to his staff .....before sending a team to find Ryan ...............I Think