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Desert Mirage |
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Mirages being so common in the desert
through the
heat, and swirling sand,
I thought I saw a line of tanks
in a foreign land
I thought I saw the Sons of Uncle Sam
marching off in search of Saddam,
wind whipping banners
of Red, White and Blue
Their faces looked so
determined, so very true,
making their way to give the
Tyrant his due
In the desert night, burns many an oil
well,
their flames bespeaking of the fires of Hell
In
the streets of Baghdad the sirens do wail,
warning all
hearing of those who will prevail
Beyond the mirag...
I see me...
helpless, gazing, with tears on my face...
anew...
praying for safe returns when they are through... |
By Faye Sizemore
Copyright 2003
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July 5, 2011 |
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About
Author...
Faye Sizemore makes her home in the beautiful foothills of South Carolina with Grant, the love of her life, as well as three dogs, two cats, two parakeets and four nanny goats. Grant is a Vietnam Veteran having served with the US Marines in 1968-69 and is, of course, Faye's muse. Faye is deeply interested in Veterans' Affairs and Veterans' Causes. She is very proud of Grant and her poetry is an off-shoot of that pride.
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