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21 Gun Salute
By ColorMeToxic
The American Flag was removed from the box
that housed the young man's dead body.
It was folded neatly and tucked into plastic,
meant only to preserve this bad memory.
The first handful of dirt
was tossed down into the rectangular hole.
21 gun shots ring out...pin-drop silence.
His widow, she weeps...
for her future...
without him.
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© 2015 Beth Greene
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On Monday, September 10, 2012, dwells
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wrote:
The national conscience has become numb to this senseless slaughter, may it soon be over. Thanks for the reminder, much appreciated.
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On Friday, May 13, 2022, natalie
(3174) wrote:
Totally concur!
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A former member wrote:
So sad...:'( You can erally feel the sadness, the pain in the words...
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A former member wrote:
Insightful and sorrowful
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On Friday, March 2, 2012, darkness falls
(73) wrote:
Oh man....
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On Wednesday, September 28, 2011, soloiq
(24) wrote:
....sniff.....
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On Tuesday, August 9, 2011, Alchemist
(688) wrote:
Poignant and dark.
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A former member wrote:
gets to how it feels you have an awosome talent
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On Tuesday, February 15, 2011, maliceman
(32) wrote:
wow. so sad
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