Final Inspection Poem I got this from a friend whos in Iraq?
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Excellent poem. I printed it & hung it in my Living room wall.\n Thanks
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poetry is a gift I can appreciate, cant help you on the question though, God bless
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God would say, George I'm sorry you are having to go through this, but you will be rewarded, and the people of Iraq will be grateful when this is all through.  I'm sorry that Satan (democrats) is in league with the evil forces of the media to ruin this country.  This is a test of this country grit, and although it seems dark right now, we will come forth the winners.  Keep the faith, you are doing the right thing.
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Its an antiwar poem sayinig do not take up arms regardless of what your countrys leaders tell you
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A real eye opener that chills you right to the bone. A harsh reminder why those sickos need to be stopped.\nIF this poem is regarding your own life then please seek help. Don't be afraid to tell someone, a teacher, a doctor, even a trusted aunt or other relative. They WILL take you seriously and something WILL be done. Telling someone and making it stop is surely better than continuing life as you are now.
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http://www.eliteskills.com/poetry/improving_poetry.php
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The US didn't judge anything.\n\nHussain was an easy target who had lots of oil. We've already stolen a few Trillion fom Iraq as well. It didn't have a damn thing to do with anything else, especially 9/11.\n\n"Fifty Eight Thousand Two Hundred And Twenty Nine. Every one of them a son; a brother, or a father, a husband, a cousin, a lover, a neighbor, a friend. Fifty Eight Thousand Two Hundred And Twenty Nine boys brought home in boxes. For what? For fuckin' nothing. And now the bastards are gonna do it again."\n\n"You mean Iraq ?" I asked. "That isn't gonna be for nothing. Saddam is dangerous, he has to be stopped."\n\nThe man could barely conceal his contempt. "Give me a break. A danger to who? Us here in the U.S. of A.? Is his navy off our coast? Is his air force flying over our cities? The only danger he poses is to his neighbors, maybe, and they're so worried about it that they're willing to let us die for them, but won't fight him themselves. And they want us to pay them for the privilege. With friends like that...." His voice trailed off. "Maybe you're right," he finally said, "this isn't for nothing. It's for oil."\n\nMy raised eyebrows made him shake his head, and he went on: "I don't know what's worse. Killing people over political philosophy, like in my time, or for oil. Hey, at least this time we might get something for our blood. Like ol' Tecumseh Sherman said, 'Nations go to war when there is something to be got by it'. Now oil can be got by it. After a great start, we're gonna be no different than any other empire that came down the historical pike."\n\nwords of Col David H. Hackworth  "Hack" to those who knw him\n\nEight Purple Hearts. Ten Silver Stars. Twice awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. And now a virtual shoe-in for the Medal of Honor. You name the honor, Colonel David Hackworth got it. And Monday, his buddies, his soldiers and his admirers gathered in an Arlington Cemetery chapel to pay homage and remember this most decorated of American soldiers
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OK, I'll give it my best shot...\n\n* Who is the speaker or speakers in the poem, and what is the situation?\n\nThe speaker appears to be a military trainee, learning about the names of parts in (bolt, breech, saftey, etc. ) and functions of his rifle.\n\n* What basic contrasts are represented by the trainees and by the gardens?\n\nThere are several:\n"..eloquent gestures, Which in our case we have not got."\nNot much eloquent about cleaning a rifle...\n\n"If you have any strength in your thumb. The blossoms\nAre fragile and motionless"\nStrength vs fragility\n\n"Easing the spring. And rapidly backwards and forwards\nThe early bees are assaulting and fumbling the flowers:\n          They call it easing the Spring"\nTwo different definitions of spring, one in the rifle, one a season.\n\nand more...\n\n* What statement does the poem make about war as it affects men and their lives?\n\nWar is about hard, cold things like rifles and all that goes with war, whereas the gardens represent beauty, silence, peace.\nThe gardens bring out the best in man, wars the worse.\n\nHope this helps!
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I agree that <http://www.100words.net/entry/read_member_batch.cfm?entry_member=Laura%20A%20Hill&entry_batch=November&entry_year=2003> is the only site that talks about this poem.  Don't try pinkmonkey.com and the other sites.  I couldn't find the poem comments in their results.
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My brother served in Iraq until July when he was killed there.  But one of the things he always mentioned was the letters, cards, and little tokens of appreciate that total strangers sent to the troops.  A little something like a card can brighten someone's day.  When I was going through boot camp I got cards from people I didnt know but appreciated them just the same. Especially with the holidays coming up.
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Nice poem!!!! can I quote?
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I found out that my boyfriend can't be shipped back to Iraq...EVER! I'm so relieved!\n\nThanks yielding. He'll really appreciate that.
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hereThe Final Flight\n\n\n\nDon't grieve for me, for now I'm free,\nI'm following the path God laid for me.\nI took his hand when I heard his call,\nI turned my back and left it all.\n\n\n\nI could not stay another day,\nTo laugh, to love, to work, to play.\nTasks left undone must stay that way,\nI've found that peace at the end of the day.\n\n\n\nIf my parting has left a void,\nThen fill it with remembered joy.\nA friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,\nAh, yes, these things too I will miss.\n\n\n\nBe not burdened with times of sorrow,\nI wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.\nMy Life's been full, I savoured much,\nGood friends, good times, a loved one' touch.\n\n\n\nPerhaps my time seemed all too brief,\nDon't lengthen it now with undue grief.\nLift up your heart and share with me,\nGod wanted me now, He set me free.\n\n\n\nAuthor: Unknown\n\n\n is one, i will keep looking for you!
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Goodbye Gramps \nby Melissa \nToday something happened that I thought never would.\nI wish it could be undone, oh, if it only could.\n\nI realize the memories I've made will be all there is.\nMy grandfather's memories, mine and his.\n\nSee, my grandfather passed away today and will never be back.\nAnd now it's moments with him that I will sadly lack.\n\nHe won't be here to see me get my license or my car.\nSee me go to prom or graduate, because he is so far.\n\nBut I guess he's in a better place.\nHe resides in Heaven, and is surrounded by God's grace.\n\nNow he can watch over me throughout the night and day.\nAnd I can pretend that he's not really away.\n\nHe can stay with me in a place inside my heart.\nAnd of me, he can still be a part
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No. But my best friend is a Kurdish Iraqi, and she spent 4 months there last year. She had her ups and downs. But what speaks volumes is that she saw her family's oil being taken by US officials with her own two eyes. (she comes from a wealthy family and they have lots of that). She was also staying in a mansion made of marble but there wasn't even any water to flush the toilets with. Pretty depressing.
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Wow, that is so beautiful.\nNo, it does not sound like a letter, it's definately a poem and it has a story somewhere in there. I wouldn't mind hearing it, i'm interested. I've written a few poems but they're not constructed well like yours is very well done. mine all have stories burried somewhere in them. How i came to writting whatever i wrote or what they're about.\n\nbest of luck, and keep on rolling\n~just a Youngling\n\nps. i chocked on a paperclip because that's how i roll