katinmn
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Wed Aug-10-05 09:22 AM
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"He must be brave because his boy died for another man's lies " |
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*CARLY'S POEM* A Nation Rocked to sleep
by Carly Sheehan Sister Casey KIA 04/04/04 Sadr City Baghdad
Have you ever heard the sound of a mother screaming for her son? The torrential rains of a mother's weeping will never be done They call him a hero, you should be glad that he's one, but Have you ever heard the sound of a mother screaming for her son?
Have you ever heard the sound of a father holding back his cries? He must be brave because his boy died for another man's lies The only grief he allows himself are long, deep sighs Have you ever heard the sound of a father holding back his cries?
Have you ever heard the sound of taps played at your brother's grave? They say that he died so that the flag will continue to wave But I believe he died because they had oil to save Have you ever heard the sound of taps played at your brother's grave?
Have you ever heard the sound of a nation being rocked to sleep? The leaders want to keep you numb so the pain won't be so deep But if we the people let them continue another mother will weep
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Wed Aug-10-05 09:24 AM
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Wed Aug-10-05 09:25 AM
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2. Check out the article in this thread. |
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It is also a Paean to Cindy Sheehan as a mother who lost her son, as representative of all mothers/parents who have lost or could lose their children. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4303420
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Wed Aug-10-05 09:31 AM
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3. Kicked and nominated....Amazing. Thanks for the post....n/t |
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Wed Aug-10-05 09:45 AM
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4. Thanks. I thought it was a very powerful statement. |
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Wed Aug-10-05 09:58 AM
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gave me goosebumps! Thanks for the post.
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Wed Aug-10-05 10:08 AM
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6. Stop making me cry while I'm at work |
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:cry:
I know better than to click on posts like this...
Beautiful. Nominated.
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katinmn
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Wed Aug-10-05 11:08 AM
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10. My parents lost a son in a car accident 30 years ago |
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Edited on Wed Aug-10-05 11:12 AM by katinmn
They are still filled with an aching pain.
And their/our reactions were exactly like the Sheenan family's.
But it was an accident. This loss must be much worse, knowing your child died for a lie.
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Wed Aug-10-05 11:23 AM
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11. I can't even fathom it |
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I am sorry to hear of your family's loss.
This poem just makes me more anxious to go to DC next month. I wish I could make it to Crawford as well.
So much momentum is coming out of Crawford - I hope we can keep up the anti-war drumbeat all the way through to Sept 24th and beyond.
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Wed Aug-10-05 11:49 AM
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12. Thanks, MB. If there was any possible way I could manage it |
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I'd go to Crawford, too. Haven't ruled it out.
And I look forward to meeting you in DC!
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Wed Aug-10-05 10:32 AM
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7. I don't know what to say. |
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:cry: I cannot imagine their pain.
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Wed Aug-10-05 10:57 AM
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8. Oh, my. That's going to stay with me for a long time. |
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Nominated and passing along to everyone on my list.
Thank you.
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Wed Aug-10-05 10:58 AM
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9. You should have heard it read by Cindy |
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Thu Aug-11-05 11:43 AM
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15. Kick again...I sincerely hope everyone reads this!....n/t |
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Thu Aug-11-05 11:47 AM
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16. This brought tears to my eyes........ |
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Very touching to say the least.
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Thu Aug-11-05 11:48 AM
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17. That gave me cold chills |
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