A Veteran's Prayer

My Veteran's prayer

Is that our children's children

Won't have to do this

Author's Note

Happy Veterans day ya'll.

Reviews

[Mark]

I send my prayers with yours my friend.

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you mark

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for the photos. No-one win in war. Last photo broke my heart. I have been with good friends children lost in the Iraq war funerals. A silence of sadness for the family left with only memories left. Thank you for remembering the Soldiers.
Coyote

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanks for stopping by Coyote. I appreciate it

[Sheila Kline]

Amazing prayer!! You have shown what a powerful message may be delivered in so very few words!! The pictures portray a very, very memorable message!!! They are each and every one worthy to be remembered!!!!

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Sheila

[Caradoc]

I think perhaps that this was also my father's prayer, and my brother's.

Thank you, Ricochet, for enduring what you did so that others wouldn't have to.

-Caradoc

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you Caradoc

[Tom]

Profound and emotive, the visual imagery and prophetic wording certainly strike a chord deep within !

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you tom

[poetdoug]

What a fitting Tribute and Illustrations.
Thanks for this powerful image honoring our VETS. You included my friend!

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you doug

[Blue Ivory]

Beautifully said. Beautifully presented.

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you siren

[Renée]

Amen BR … He hears…
If only humans would, but that would require listening, and that requires personal peace..
Thank you Sir..

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Renee

[Renée]

I am grateful that I am able to read your prayer and thoughts…now.. go write something that is Ricochet Magic….. lol

[Catherine Frain]

A veterans' fight is not just over seas and the pain of a wife of husband is not when they lose their other half forever. The pain they feel is when they leave to go on a deployment knowing that there is always a threat that they will not make it home. A loss of limb is nothing compare to losing one's life. The family of military members is just as strong and sacrificing as what these men and women go through. The world is not likely to change, so the children of our children, and even their children will have to face this. Scenes of war will always be scene in the world, and it has been this way since the ancient times, but the scenes of these days get broadcast across the world, creating an uproar and a deeper since of hatred towards many of these people. So No, in fact the children of generations to come will not be spared from this.

This is coming from a daughter of an active serving member of the Army, and the family of many veterans, a niece of a currently serving Army Reservists.

[Baby Ricochet]

When we were deployed to Iraq in 04 we were all pretty highly motivated. We thought we might actually get a combat ribbon for our dress blues. It never dawned on us we'd have to fight for our lives to get it. The things that terrified me the most were being horribly burned or maimed, wondering if my wife was cheating on me and letting the platoon down. I wasn't all that afraid of being killed because if I thought about it to much I might hesitate and get one of my buddies killed. Nothing could have been worse than that. I saw and did some unbelievable things during that deployment and looking back on it I wonder why anyone in their right mind would argue a case for war other than being directly attacked so there's no other option. The first mangled little kid you see is enough to make you think "This was a huge mistake" and once your buddies start getting maimed and killed you start thinking "F**k these people man. Lets kill them all and go home." That's the trouble with war. It's easy to start and next to impossible to stop. Thank you for your input Katie. I appreciate it.

[unsavable_soul]

Wow,
Strong piece. Few words but powerful images. I am with you on this one.
(raises glass) to a better future than the past has laid out!
Chris
100/100

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you chris