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UNCLE, a poem by Heather A. Mckinney, USA Other Political, War, International Poems Other Uncle Poems DUAL CATEGORY THIS POET COUNTRIES Categories: Political, War, International Poems & Uncle Poetry Viewed 9867 times Author: Heather A. Mckinney, USA Share Poem UNCLE Off he goes to war now My mother's father's son Far away he leaves proud May he please not be outdone A gun upon his shoulder He wears a prideful grin He's going to fight some "martyrs" Who will only die from sin She raised him to be an angel My mother's mother dear Through the enemy he's s'posed to mangle With other potential angels, so very close and near "Why?" They ask "Must this be done?" "Can't they talk it out?" Today, they sent her one and only Her sweet young innocent son Families cry for loved ones gone With strengthening prayers of love Pulses of pain bring short faint moans Weaker yet, he's fighting just to live Working hard, he reaches base His friends will help him out! Meds and bandages cover his face The doctors were in doubt Now he works a full time job, Medals on his wall. With a wife and kids, his pride is thick, And he still stands proud and tall Click to purchase Print 78457 0 Other Author Poems Recent Site Documents What type of Valentine do you wish to have? Blog by: Mukeshkumar Raval Just Among Friends (A24) Blog by: Chris Johnson ARE LARGE PHARMACUTICAL COMPANIES PLAYING SCROOGE Blog by: Marcia Schechinger Code Red! (A tale of a media man) Short Story by: Edgar Eslit CONGRATULATORY SPEECH Blog by: Dowell Oba finally... Short Story by: bahar sarafrazi Why I Write About Monsters Blog by: Kristine Trudeau Wonder of Wonders Blog by: Rajaram Ramachandran One upon a time.. Blog by: Pattra Shuwaswat The Rockhill Cosmo and Her Butterfly-I Short Story by: Yarpei Shatsang         If you like this poem, post a message below to the poet!   To Respond, enter a note and then click the "Post Response" button below   Your Response:   Your Name   Your Country       Here are the previous Messages left about this Poem From Comment about poem or author Response Country Response Added Lakesia Lynette Robinson I love this poem it is beautiful to my heart? sandiego 4/23/2007 8:16:14 PM     Send this poem to your Friends and Family           Use the following form to support the author by sending this poem to your friends, family and co-workers. Each time that you forward this poem to another friend of yours, the poet will earn marketing credits to get their poem pages displayed even more on the Internet.    Your Name:    Friend's Email:    Note:         Have this poem read to you by one of our Poets! Rate this Poem 1 - Average 2 3 4 5 - Award Winner Not Rated Yet HELP THIS AUTHOR OUT BY COPYING THE FOLLOWING HTML CODE INTO ANY WEBPAGE <a href = "http://www.voicesnet.org/displayonepoem.aspx?poemid=78457">Click here to visit VoicesNet.com to read the poem called "UNCLE" by Heather A. Mckinney, USA</a>