by Terry Collett

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November 1, 2006

ONLY ONE.

December 06, 2010 03:10 AM UTC (Updated: December 06, 2010 04:08 AM UTC)

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Mrs Saunders’ son
Died last night, sniped by
The enemy with

A far off gun. The
Government will not
Mind they have other

Sons to send, fresh, keen,
And soldierly, with
Eyes, hands and marching

Feet, been told there’s no
Defeat, medals and
Honours are theirs, no

Big worries, no cares.
Mrs Saunders will
Send no other son,

To march to war, he
Was her only one.

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Comments: 17

Anthony W Allsop Dec 6, 2010, 4:09am UTC

Great sentiments, but Mrs Saunder's son should not have had a vasectomy at such a young age. Especially at the hands of the enemy.

Terry Collett Dec 6, 2010, 6:34am UTC

Thank you, Anthony.

Anthony W Allsop Dec 6, 2010, 1:52pm UTC

You're welcome.

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Bernard C. Dec 6, 2010, 5:04am UTC

Very nicely worded - remembrance - a stark reality in choice of occupations - Thanks for sharing :-)

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Terry Collett Dec 6, 2010, 6:34am UTC

Thank you, Bernard.

Shira C. Dec 6, 2010, 10:42pm UTC

I love the edge of bitterness in this, Terry. Featured.

Terry Collett Dec 7, 2010, 2:50am UTC

Thank you, Shira.

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joseph k. Dec 6, 2010, 8:46am UTC

great poem

Terry Collett Dec 6, 2010, 10:58am UTC

Thank you, Joseph.

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Kasey Klein Dec 6, 2010, 8:59am UTC

.

Terry Collett Dec 6, 2010, 10:58am UTC

Thank you, Kasey.

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Bill's Spirit Dec 6, 2010, 9:49am UTC

These are the costs of our attitudes towards war.

Very Well presented, Terry.

Terry Collett Dec 6, 2010, 10:58am UTC

Thank you, Bill.

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Noble Chinwendu Dec 6, 2010, 12:58pm UTC

interesting poem, very sentimental and emotional too.

Terry Collett Dec 6, 2010, 1:21pm UTC

Thank you Noble.

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Terry Collett Dec 7, 2010, 12:39pm UTC

I was going to include an image from some war but they are too vivid and may distract from the poem.

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Angela A. Dec 7, 2010, 3:04pm UTC

That really stinks sending your one and only child into war. I believe they have a rule about that, about now. That if you only have one son/daughter, you don't have to send them into battle. They can be excused.

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