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soldier

"They" are told when where and how
but never given a reason why
just a likeness of a person
just a shadow
a vague shape cast upon the ground
walked on and over looked
identical to the rest

no depth
..
no voice
..
no face
..
no fealings
..
lined up in a row and forgotten

"They" are what you read about in books or see or tv
"They" are just fiction
"They" don't exist

now i know better.

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On Monday February 13th, 2006, Anna Helianthus (1120) writes:

this is very interesting...and the ending was a loaded gun. this poem fascinates me, and it's so devastatingly portrayed.

On Wednesday December 7th, 2005, lordshadow (199) writes:

you nailed it. put into words something I never really wanted to, but you did it and it was awesome.

On Wednesday October 26th, 2005, Army Barbie (486) writes:

You're giving me the perspective I only hear about when my soldier writes home. It makes me...I dunno...feel something. I'm not sure what it is. ' "They" don't exist' except for inside the ones "they" leave behind.

On Thursday July 14th, 2005, Butterfly (122) writes:

And you tell me that you're no poet. You're Such a silly, silly boy, mikey. Erica

On Monday March 21st, 2005, TropicalSnowstorm (752) writes:

ha, ha! Right on, my man. Ciao, T/S

On Monday January 10th, 2005, MindRape (863) writes:

one, you misspelled feelings and two this poem is making me want to write a response poem. This is a very powerful point of view and very insightful

On Tuesday March 22nd, 2005, toy soldier (38) writes:

hey good call on the spelling:)

On Monday January 10th, 2005, stormtalk (881) writes:

This was an unusual perspective - always a treat. How does it feel to be one of "them"? To fight the battles someone else decides need to be fought? To be, in the most literal sense, a pawn? Wouldn't you rather be a "knight," or a "bishop"?

On Monday December 27th, 2004, An Expired Member (31) writes:

wow. good write

On Wednesday December 8th, 2004, MEATGRINDER MAN (510) writes:

This was heartfelt, and I'm glad you "know better". Without you "soldiers", where would us so-called "other people" be? Would we have a right to exist "without you"? Great write. Thank you.

On Wednesday December 1st, 2004, Zhee (638) writes:

wonderfully said!

On Tuesday November 30th, 2004, Six-Out (1798) writes:

I know many soldiers, and I know they are people. This was a great write, since it does indeed hold true for many people.

On Tuesday November 30th, 2004, frozen (741) writes:

i liked this very nice

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