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Army Miracles

July 12, 2011
By firenrain GOLD, Belle Mead, New Jersey
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firenrain GOLD, Belle Mead, New Jersey
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&quot;A room without books is like a body without a soul.&quot;<br /> <br /> - Cicero<br /> <br /> Roman author, orator, &amp; politician (106 BC - 43 BC)

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For most
When they look up at the sun,
It beams
And shines onto their faces
As light slips into the
Tiniest nooks
And crevices.

It takes its time until it
Finally
Slithers into their closed eyes
And turns their
Whole
World
Orange

But when I look up at the sun
I can’t help but
Look
The other
Way
And hope to see the soft silhouette
Of the faded but
Prominent,
Gray moon
Struggling to outshine the sun
When the sky is blue
And not tainted with
Darkness

At times when I do catch that
Effervescent moon
I know my father is in his army tent
Looking up at it too
Thinking that oddities
Can truly happen

But I know
What he really wishes
When he sees that
Silvery
Moon.

He longs
To come home,
Watch it with his daughter,
Laugh alongside her,
And say in unison
That miracles really do
Come along

© Candace R., Mt. Pleasant, SC

The author's comments:
Army fathers find reassurance when they look up at the same sky their family is looking up at. I would know, my mother was a daughter of one.
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This article has 36 comments.

SunnyDreams BRONZE said...
on Jan. 24 2014 at 7:27 pm
SunnyDreams BRONZE, Niger Falls, Other
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Hey there, This is an amazing poem, though my father is not in the army, I have a frend who graduated two years ago, who is in the army. I miss him everyday,  I have yet to write him again though I have only wroten him only a few time. I understand what your going through or went through. I love this a lot.
LadyJaneGrey PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 25 2011 at 10:00 pm
LadyJaneGrey PLATINUM, Louisville, Kentucky
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This was awesome. My dad was in the military, and I think you captured the emotions really well. 
SecretFlame PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 24 2011 at 10:57 pm
SecretFlame PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
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This is great, with wonderful description and a wonderful message! Amazing piece! You really struck home with me!
Hazel-daisy GOLD said...
on Jul. 24 2011 at 3:44 pm
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this is so good, i really like it, its so emotional and moving, i'm sure your mom is very proud of this piece! good work! 5/5
white_chocolate97 BRONZE said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 2:17 pm
white_chocolate97 BRONZE, Singapore, Other
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This was amazing!! I really liked the emotions you put into it and your word choice. Great work!!
NinjaGirl BRONZE said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 9:21 am
NinjaGirl BRONZE, Valley City, North Dakota
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I believe I've already commented on this once before, but I still love it. :P You really need to get more up on the site!
Garnet77 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 1:00 am
Garnet77 PLATINUM, Sinagpore, Other
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Wow. This is very, very good. :) I honestly think it's amazing!!! I mean, it's so simple, yet the emotion you put into this really means something. I love it.
WritingSpasms said...
on Jul. 20 2011 at 8:33 pm
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I really do like all the emotion you put into this. It's beautifully written and you were very descriptive. Keep it up :)
CarrieAnn13 GOLD said...
on Jul. 20 2011 at 7:45 pm
CarrieAnn13 GOLD, Goodsoil, Other
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Very beautiful and very simple poem!  I love the emotions and the rhythm of it.  Excellent work! :)
firenrain GOLD said...
on Jul. 20 2011 at 7:10 pm
firenrain GOLD, Belle Mead, New Jersey
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i never thought of the poem as song lyrics...now that you mention it i can hear some harmony playing inside my head when i read it lol :)
PaRaNoRmAl627 GOLD said...
on Jul. 20 2011 at 2:22 pm
PaRaNoRmAl627 GOLD, Mountainside, New Jersey
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this is extremely powerful. and i love the word effervescent :) i also liked the rhythm. it was different and really cool to read. did you ever think about putting it to music?
youaretheinkandlifeisthepaper BRONZE said...
on Jul. 18 2011 at 5:51 pm
youaretheinkandlifeisthepaper BRONZE, Houston, Texas
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Wow this is really powerful and beautifully written. Love the simplicity, it really makes you think.
vzimmerman PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 18 2011 at 1:42 pm
vzimmerman PLATINUM, Ontario, New York
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Taking about a family with a loved one in the army is great because so many people can relate to it. It really hits the heart. Great Job! Keep Writing:)
TheSilverLaurel GOLD said...
on Jul. 17 2011 at 3:38 pm
TheSilverLaurel GOLD, Goole, Other
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this is really emotional, and has a very deep meaning. Keep up the great work
kat2.0 SILVER said...
on Jul. 16 2011 at 6:47 pm
kat2.0 SILVER, Sparrowbush, New York
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Really great poem it was very good especially the way it was spaced
YesThatsWhyTheyFly SILVER said...
on Jul. 16 2011 at 2:42 pm
YesThatsWhyTheyFly SILVER, Concord, North Carolina
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I really liked this poem. very good vocabulary!
poetry<3 said...
on Jul. 15 2011 at 8:20 pm
nice feel annd flow to the poem. most importantly like the moral behind it :)
firenrain GOLD said...
on Jul. 15 2011 at 8:12 pm
firenrain GOLD, Belle Mead, New Jersey
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aww that makes me feel a lot better about my work. i find myself agreeing with you, a lot more work on this website needs to be recognized!
Delictious GOLD said...
on Jul. 15 2011 at 7:29 pm
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Love the description and message of the poem, very nice! I really liked you rhyming faces with crevices, I thought that was great and really creative!
I also loved how the story changed from a kind of happy feel about the sun to something serious, great tone change there as well. 
pill.happy.adventure PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 15 2011 at 9:29 am
pill.happy.adventure PLATINUM, Manchester, New Hampshire
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Really like this, alot! i have alot of people in my family that have served and still are its very touching :)