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To: Kartographer

My poem that I wrote to go with this photo

The Eagle's Watch In a quiet river valley Lies a green and peaceful place, Where warriors come to rest, Having honorably met their fates. No more do they stand the watch, Their worthy service done, They've passed their duties on To other Fathers' sons. Yet flying high above them, On silent wings spread wide, Soars freedom.s embodiment And a country's sign of pride. The mighty Eagle watches o'er all, And guards their well-earned rests. For he like they, knows the feel, Of Freedom in his chest. And though he does his best to guard The fallen warriors' sleep, Still at times he grows so weary, And must rest his wings a-beat. So slowly he glides his way, To where the fallen rest. And there he bides his time a bit, Among the honored Vets. And though he knows no words, Of the valiant warriors' speech. Still they communicate, In a way that words can't reach. Having communed with those who lie, Among the rows of stone. The Eagle takes to flight again, And resumes his post alone. In endless soaring circles, He surely makes his rounds. Guarding the fallen heroes, Who make this hollowed ground. Copyright © 2011 by Jack Cook

2 posted on 05/29/2023 6:32:05 PM PDT by Kartographer (“We Mutually Pledge To Each Other Our Lives, Our Fortunes And Our Sacred Honor”)

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3 posted on 05/29/2023 6:32:51 PM PDT by grimalkin (Communism is the final logic of the dehumanization of man. -Fulton J. Sheen)

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4 posted on 05/29/2023 6:34:34 PM PDT by WXRGina (Ultra MAGA)

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Congrats, Jack. Great poem.

5 posted on 05/29/2023 6:37:39 PM PDT by nwrep

To: Kartographer

That’s beautiful. Good job, thank you.

7 posted on 05/29/2023 6:39:43 PM PDT by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)

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Beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing.

10 posted on 05/29/2023 6:48:56 PM PDT by NautiNurse (Memorial Day: All gave some, and some gave all. )

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11 posted on 05/29/2023 6:51:05 PM PDT by drypowder

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Your posts are a perfect fit.
Thank you.

13 posted on 05/29/2023 6:58:33 PM PDT by Montana_Sam (Truth lives.)

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Hallowed. The word is hallowed.

14 posted on 05/29/2023 6:59:38 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)

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15 posted on 05/29/2023 7:01:11 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)

To: Kartographer

the photograph
and your poem
are both hauntingly beautiful

16 posted on 05/29/2023 7:24:33 PM PDT by SisterK (it's controlled demolition)

To: Kartographer

Beautiful poem!
Thank you for sharing.

18 posted on 05/29/2023 7:50:55 PM PDT by djstex ( (All I Have To Say ...Trump Was Right About Everything !))

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19 posted on 05/29/2023 7:55:53 PM PDT by wjcsux (On 3/14/1883 Karl Marx gave humanity his best gift, he died. )

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Photo and words are both hauntingly lovely. Thank you for sharing.

21 posted on 05/29/2023 8:14:45 PM PDT by Tacrolimus1mg (Do no harm, but take no sh!t.)

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Beautiful picture. Beautiful poem.

24 posted on 05/29/2023 9:26:58 PM PDT by Allegra (Stop the Zeepers from Censoring FReepers)

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25 posted on 05/29/2023 9:30:56 PM PDT by Mama Shawna

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Great poem Jack. Thanks for sharing.

27 posted on 05/30/2023 2:07:08 AM PDT by lucky american (Progressives are attacking our rights and y'all will sit there and take it.)

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