This poem was written by my son Art and dedicated to his brother Gabe and the friends he lost during his tour in Iraq. It was inspired by the book 'Blackhawk Down', which is a favorite read of Art's. This kid plays the tuba, he wears baggy pants (mostly because he's so skinny), he says goofy things like 'bow chikka bow-wow' and 'your face is showing!' and listens to loud noise he calls music. Who would have thought he could compose something as emotional and deep as this.
That is beautiful.
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Heather
that is sooo beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteBecky
Your son is so talented! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteTraci
Cameron's friend Franky says "Your face is showing" Where'd they get that?
ReplyDeleteThe poem is absolutely beautiful!
hugs, Lahoma
PS-the pic is beautiful too!
ReplyDeleteExcellent poetry, well written.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful poem!
ReplyDeleteLori
Wow... I would never, ever have known it was written by one of the oompas while reading it. Awesome. Art has some serious writing chops there... but, look who his mom is... not surprising. Great!!! Tell him to keep writing, poems, stories, journals... all of it. I see a career on the horizon??? Even Stars and Stripes needs writers!
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Dawn
Wow what a great piece he wrote...so heartfelt. Keep it up Art!!!
ReplyDeleteMichele
I posted Arthur's poem at work since I work at the SRP Site on Ft. Carson. All of the soldiers get to read it now, thank you. ^_^
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Dorn, that was wonderful and beautiful. Art did a great job. You should be proud. Bill
ReplyDeleteDarn you Dorn, darn you Art!!!!! You made Grandpa cry; happy, sad, proud, but cry all the same. Good poem, good message, good memorial for those who gave their all.
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I had no idea until the end when you told us that this wasn't a professionally done poem! Art definitely had talent!!! I'm sure you are very proud of him, but do me a favor and be sure and let him know that all of us are proud of him too!
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that is beautiful. very deep.
ReplyDeleteArt what a great poem:) very heart wrenching, you have great talent:)
ReplyDeleteMom you should be very proud of him:)
Deb
Awesome poem and I wouldn't be in the least bit surprised if this ends up getting emailed to many people by many people.....awesome
ReplyDeleteall i can say, dorn, is wow.............make that WOW!!
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regina
that is beautiful....i think he must get some talent from his mom.
ReplyDeletegina
It is wonderful. Just very moving. We just rewatched Black Hawk Down last month (we own it)...very heartwrenching.
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