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Someone sent this poem to me - I don't have an author or source - but with Veteran's Day coming up, I thought many of you might like to see this. Toby Z ~*-,._.,-*~"^"~*-,._.,-*~"^"~*-,._.,-*~"^"~*-,._.,-*~"^"~*-,._.,-*~"^"~*-,.= _.,- Toby Zabinski =20 Media Specialist zabinski@pantheon.yale.edu Amity Regional Jr. H.S. Tel: 203 393 3102 190 Luke Hill Road =20 Bethany, CT 06524 =20 ,_*~"^"~*-,._.,-*~"^"~*-,._.,-*~"^"~*-,._.,-*~"^"~*-,._.,-*~"^"~*-,._.,-*~"= ^"~* >> >>>For those who served, >>> >Freedom has a taste >>> >That the Protected >>> >Can never understand....... >>> > >>> > >>> >The soldier stood and faced his God, which must always come to pass >>> >He hoped his shoes were shining just as brightly as his brass. >>> >"Step forward now, you soldier, how shall I deal with you?=A0 Have you= =20 >>>always >>> >turned the other cheek?=A0 To My Church have you been true?" >>> > >>> >The soldier squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't >>> >because those of us who carry guns can't always be a saint. >>> > >>> >I had to work most Sundays and at times my talk was tough, >>> >And sometimes I've been violent, because the world is awfully rough. >>> >But, I never took a penny that wasn't mine to keep... >>> >Though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills just got too steep. >>> >And I never passed a cry for help, though at times I shook with fear, >>> >And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears. >>> >I know I don't deserve a place among the people here, >>> >They never wanted me around except to calm their fears. >>> >If you've a place for me here, Lord, it needn't be so grand, >>> >I never expected or had too much, but if you don't, I'll understand. >>> >There was a silence all around the throne where the saints had often= =20 >>>trod >>>as >>> >the soldier waited quietly, for the judgment of his God. >>> > >>> >"Step forward now, you soldier, you've borne your burdens well, >>> >Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets.=A0 You've done your time in Hell.= " >>> > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law. To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST), send email to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST 4) SET LM_NET MAIL * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv. For LM_NET Help see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archives: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.html See also EL-Announce for announcements from library media vendors: http://www.mindspring.com/~el-announce/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=