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War Damages More Than Earth And Enemy

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War damages more than earth and enemy.

Its scars not always visible disfigure,

Taking more than life and limb.

Those once docile and kind seethe with anger

Tearing family, home and heart to shreds.

Longing to coddle the child we once knew

We only serve to alienate.

As a result we remain silent,

Helpless against the inner demons that torment.

We pray they make it back home in one piece,

Yet coming to terms with that which we cannot see

…There is now way to prepare for.

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

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13 responses to “War Damages More Than Earth And Enemy”

  1. Yoshiko Avatar
    Yoshiko

    War indeed is the biggest damage

    Yoshiko

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    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      Yes it is and as an unfortunate consequence it breeds hatred for the victor, if there really are any winners in war.

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      1. Yoshiko Avatar
        Yoshiko

        Unfortunate indeed

  2. Lucid Gypsy Avatar
    Lucid Gypsy

    It’s rather like bereavement, in the beginning people watch out for someone who’s lost a partner but then weeks of months pass by and the bereaved is floundering.

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    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      Very true indeed and sad that with time they get forgotten.

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  3. thesewordsiwrite2012 Avatar
    thesewordsiwrite2012

    Awesome and so true…

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    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      Thank you very much, I really appreciate that.

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  4. Blog It Or Lose It Avatar
    Blog It Or Lose It

    The invisible scars are the worst —

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    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      They certainly are especially since you can’t just put a bandage on them and voila they are fixed.

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      1. Blog It Or Lose It Avatar
        Blog It Or Lose It

        :(

  5. Blog It Or Lose It Avatar
    Blog It Or Lose It

    I don’t know if you’ll be able to see this — but — talk about scars. No kid should feel like this ….

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    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar
      Dom DiFrancesco

      I tried, but there was a video with a girl screaming at a soldier and then there were figures blacked out.

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      1. Blog It Or Lose It Avatar
        Blog It Or Lose It

        The girl screaming was what I wanted you to see — I think the figures were just television station logos, etc. — but it hurt to see the little girl so full of anger. No kid should be angry enough to take a swing at a soldier!!!! This is why the cycle keeps going on and on and on ….

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