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Thank You

June 7, 2014
By hashpotate SILVER, Montoursville, Pennsylvania
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hashpotate SILVER, Montoursville, Pennsylvania
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"Whisper a dangerous secret to someone you care about. Now they have the power to destroy you, but they won't. This is what love is." - Cecil Baldwin

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Cross upon cross
flag upon flag
Pale, white slabs of stone
poked into the ground.

In the field
Lay a thousand warriors
strong, bold and brave.
They fought for our country,
and paid the ultimate price.

An Exchange to Death
our Freedom has arrived
your lives have departed
Thank you.

© Kristine B., Setauket, NY

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I wrote this a few days after Memorial Day, feeling inspired.
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