Category Archives: Death

Run

Posted on April 15, 2014 by oldmainer

Run Ignore the smoke of fear Be not afraid Run Midst the debris of hate Do not look back Run A saddened nation cheers you A shaken world observes Run Shed not tears of despair You will not be defeated … Continue reading →

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Life In A Glass

Posted on April 12, 2014 by oldmainer

Originally posted on Ink lings:
The sum of years race past her eyes Faces, places, loved, despised Tender feelings, broken hearts Lies unspoken, well played parts  All collected in this glass With amber liquid mixed, alas The burning feeling has…

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I See Beyond

Posted on January 31, 2014 by oldmainer

I see beyond the crosses Standing tall across the field Like soldiers in formation For whom our hearts won’t heal I see beyond the sacrifice Of those that gave their life And with their faith to guide them Died in the … Continue reading →

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TAPS

Posted on November 8, 2013 by oldmainer

Alone upon a windswept hill I single bugler stands A song of solace in his heart His horn held in his hands Day is done, gone the sun The mournful notes he blows From the lakes, from the hills From … Continue reading →

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Autumn’s Death

Posted on November 2, 2013 by oldmainer

The bear called winter Crouches, waiting to advance Silently it preys Upon a hapless autumn Conquering a season spent

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In A Town Called Gettysburg

Posted on August 16, 2013 by oldmainer

An army gathering since morn To the west and north they form Unrelentingly advance Their goal of victory to enhance In a town called Gettysburg By mid day the tide has turned The gray line will not be spurned Union … Continue reading →

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The Colors Of Freedom

Posted on July 4, 2013 by oldmainer

We face each other. The distance shorter with each day Each cloaked in the stench of death Cannon, silent but alert, line the hills Their voice kills my brothers Who like me, struggle to survive another day Each believing God … Continue reading →

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Freedoms Price

Posted on June 28, 2013 by oldmainer

Bodies raining down A nations heart ripped open Savage flames assail Tomorrows, lost in ashes The blade of hate has spoken The stain of  9/11 will be forever in our hearts.  It was the day a vicious wound was inflicted … Continue reading →

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A Soldiers Prayer

Posted on June 17, 2013 by oldmainer

Now I lay me down to sleep The weary soldier said With a backpack for a pillow And a ground-cloth for a bed I dare no sleep too soundly For fear I will not wake If duty once more beckons … Continue reading →

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Voices

Posted on June 8, 2013 by oldmainer

I’m so sorry mom and dad, it had to end this way The pain was more then I could stand, the voices every day Dad, I give you one last hug, to mom I throw a kiss To not say … Continue reading →

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