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		<title>By: Tom Zart</title>
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		<description>UNYIELDING HONOR WORLD WAR III

Washington
March 16, 2007 
Ms. Lillian Cauldwell
President and Chief Executive Officer
Passionate Internet Voices Radio
Ann Arbor Michigan

Dear Lillian: 

Number 41 passed on the CDs from Tom Zart. Thank you for thinking of me. I am thankful for your efforts to honor our brave military personnel and their families. America owes these courageous men and women a debt of gratitude, and I am honored to be the commander in chief of the greatest force for freedom in the history of the world. 

Best Wishes.
 
Sincerely, 

George W. Bush 



WHERE ARE THE SOLDIERS


Where are the soldiers who march in line?
Where are the soldiers every color and kind?
Where are the soldiers who made their moms cry?
Where are the pilots who face death in the sky?

Where are the soldiers born brave of heart?
Where are the girls and boys that part?
Serving our country with their future on the line
Battling the enemies of freedom of mind.

All of us are soldiers with missions of our own
We do what we do as history is sown.
Support our troops who we love and adore
Support our troops with prayers, letters and more.

Where are the soldiers so far, far away?
How many will perish no one can say.
Where are the soldiers we love night and day?
Deployed world over to keep evil at bay.


THEY SERVE TO PRESERVE


They serve to preserve our forefathers dreams,
Prayers, visions and determination.
Risking all in pursuit of fulfillment of duty
To God, freedom, faith, honor and nation.

Despite dismemberment, death and loneliness
Patriots enlist to safeguard our flag.
With honor, faith, purpose and courage
They battle the sadistic that brag.

Throughout man’s past as a creature of earth
War has always plagued his expectance.
Greed, hate, fear, envy and rage
Have overruled rapture and repentance.

David was a soldier who lived by his faith
Which gave him the will to become brave.
He stood up to terror and toppled the giant
Leaving Goliath headless and alone in his grave.

David’s call thrives in hearts of soldiers today
Shielding liberty from the warmongers of hell.
Facing down evil refusing to summit
Ensuring freedom and justice are alive and well.


THE STONING OF WOMEN


There are those who still stone women
And we all know who they are.
They live in a world cursed by God
Where they murder mislead and scar.

They need no proof to denounce their wives
Of adultery, betrayal and worthlessness.
They hate all religions except their own
As they promote fear, death and hopelessness.

Never turn a blind eye toward wickedness
Instead support its defeat and demise.
Hearts consumed by the shadows of malice
Are terrified of the righteous and the wise.

The stoning of women is a performance from hell
And any country that allows it, will fail.
All men heed to the whispers of their soul
May goodness, and compassion take heed and prevail.


UNYIELDING HONOR WORLD WAR III


Weakness invites moral plight, war and aggression 
Encouraged by mistrust, misjudgment and delay. 
All we love can be destroyed and transformed 
By the powers of darkness maneuvering our way. 

When something wicked stares us in the face 
To corrupt our morals, faith and resolve. 
God gives us courage to defend what’s right 
No matter the sacrifice or danger involved. 

Evil seeks to destroy the good in man 
And silence the memory of God’s law. 
It’s up to the faithful to stay unyielding 
Defending the liberty and justice of all. 

Our men and woman who serve in harm’s way 
Are the armor of what the free world depends on. 
Without their sacrifice of body and soul 
All that we stand for is gone. 


GOD LOVES HIS SOLDIERS 


Sometimes it’s hard to protect what is right 
Sometimes we’re scorned as for others we fight. 
Some of us are willing regardless of loss 
To commit our soul to save the cross. 

Evil prospers on greed and human hate 
Always eager to destroy and defecate. 
God’s grace descends on the souls of man 
Cleansing the impure wherever He can. 

As long as man has struggled on earth 
Life has had its troubles from birth. 
God’s seed of goodness has delayed man’s demise 
Thank Heaven for His heroes the strong and the wise. 

The Lord adores His heroes of yesterday 
Just how numerous, only He could say. 
God loves His soldiers who line up to serve 
By standing against evil His grace they deserve. 


NEVER BE AFRAID TO BE PROUD of AMERICA


America, the abundant, the place I was born 
I&#039;ll cherish till the day I die. 
Where the bones of past heroes lie buried in the ground 
Who loved her the same as I. 

Her mountains are so tall they reach for the sky 
With prairies where the green grasses grow. 
There&#039;s billions of trees where wild birds nest 
With creatures that flourish below. 

That blue gold called water with which we are blessed 
As raindrops or crystallized snow; 
Changes to rivers and fresh water lakes 
While the winds of our seasons blow. 

There&#039;s the haunt of a whistle from a lonely freight train 
Racing on ribbons of steel 
With the harvest of farms and from the factories 
Balanced in a box on a wheel. 

Some cities have buildings a hundred stories tall 
Structures of concrete, glass and steel. 
A statue in a harbor, a present from France 
Describes how, inside, we feel. 

That flag on the moon with red and white stripes 
Proves America’s dreams come true. 
A country of heroes who line up to protect 
The past, the present and the few. 

We’ll defeat terrorism as it should be fought 
Never letting Satan’s horde chase us to our door. 
Safeguarding our borders and system of life 
As our forefathers sacrificed before. 

Never be afraid to be proud of America 
And march with the brave, faithful and just. 
Refusing to submit to the will of our enemies 
Standing firm to preserve what we trust. 


INTO THE TEETH of THE DOG 


All through history man was born to struggle 
Surviving nature, disease, greed, and war. 
Since his conception he has remained the same 
Choosing to serve evil or good as before. 

Our boys and girls face the teeth of the dog 
In hot spots all over our earth. 
They leave their families and all they love 
To protect and preserve what liberty is worth. 

The foes they face are the mad dogs of man 
With a desire to kill, disfigure and enslave. 
They sing and dance to the death of others 
Teaching principles of hate till the grave. 

Support our troops who battle the horde 
While we live the good life back home. 
When you see a soldier show them your smile 
Say “hello we love you and you’re not alone.” 


THE MAD DOGS OF MAN 


Wherever dwell the mad dogs of man 
There is corruption, plunder and hate. 
In every city, town, or village 
Those who promote distrust deserve their fate. 

All are born as an innocent child 
Till mislead by others along the way. 
God has always loved His children 
Though it breaks His heart when they stray. 

The mad dogs of man never repent 
For they have no sense of shame or sorrow. 
Worshiping dominance and the dark side of life 
Abusing victims as if there were no tomorrow. 

God gives the will to sin no more 
And to overcome evil unwilling to cease. 
The mad dogs of man must be stopped 
Who murder, rape and destroy world peace. 

Samson, Solomon, and David 
Were chosen by God to stand tall. 
They faced great odds and the fear of death 
Refusing to ignore their call. 

The time has come for the good men of earth 
To band together to restrain the horde. 
Standing firm against tyranny where it exists 
Putting the mad dogs of man to the sword. 


WHERE WARS ARE WON OR LOST 


Wars are waged by older men 
In battle rooms in countries apart. 
Who call for greater firepower 
And troops for the combat chart. 

While out among the shattered flesh 
The dreams of all have turned gray. 
So young and determined their faces were 
Till on the battlefield they lay. 

Unable to overcome their pride 
The politicians cast their vote. 
For this or that or something else 
As the rage of war sounds its note. 

Wherever wars are won or lost 
The soldiers fall like toys. 
Down through history it remains the same 
Most who die are hardly more than boys. 

Like monkeys in a revolving cage 
Man squabbles for the peanuts of power. 
When will we rise above our greed 
And become as a beautiful flower? 

Death to death, dust to dust 
The wrath of war is a horrible crime. 
It’s the beast within that still prevails 
As it has through the torments of time. 


WAR IS THE GREATEST PLAGUE OF MAN 


As war is fought it takes charge 
And events spin out of control. 
The madness of men can alter the soil 
Which nourishes the roots of their soul. 

Many things will forever change 
Far more then wished to be. 
As the wrath of war starts to destroy 
Those things we fight to keep free. 

War is the greatest plague of man 
Religion, state, and sanity. 
Any scourge is more preferred 
Than the one which disables humanity. 

When war breaks out, boundaries change 
And all who die are a token 
Of the rage that must run it&#039;s course 
Before words of peace are spoken. 

War I hate, though not men, flags nor race 
But war itself with its ugly face. 
When we lose faith in the brave, which die 
Then we&#039;re not fit to greet those who cry. 

What distinguishes war isn&#039;t death 
But that man is slain by fellow man. 
Crushed by cruelty and injustice 
With his enemy&#039;s murderous hand. 

War tends to punish the punishers 
So the losers won&#039;t suffer alone. 
The essence of war is but violence 
Till the survivors come marching home. 

Sometimes it&#039;s hard to defend what&#039;s right 
Sometimes we&#039;re forced to rise up and fight. 
Sometimes we survive, while others must die 
Sometimes never knowing the reason why. 

The rush of combat is a natural buzz 
Caused by fear, leaving nothing as it was. 
Hunting one another like wild game 
Without a shortage of those to blame. 

Sometimes victory comes too slow or quick 
Sometimes the cost on both sides is sick. 
Sometimes God is asked to intervene 
To help stop the savage from being so mean. 

War is a hell we visit before death 
Fueled by the whisper of the devil&#039;s breath. 
There must be a reason man destroys man 
But why it is so, I can&#039;t understand. 


SEPTEMBER 11th 


After suffering the wrath of a sneak attack 
America now mourns to her very core. 
Though soon her enemies shall all but flee 
From the sound of America waging full war. 

Let there be no doubt, no doubt at all 
That the devil has decided to give us a call. 
We shall defeat hell’s soldiers and cast them out 
And if we die; that&#039;s what freedom is about. 

We shall seek them out wherever they may hide 
Street by street, house-by-house, cave by cave. 
They will be eradicated from the face of the earth 
By the righteous, the loyal and the brave. 


SATAN’S HORDE SHALL BE REMOVED 


Overrun with war and uncontrolled leaders 
Our world becomes more dangerous each day. 
Dishonest politicians, criminals and the media 
Survive by their falsehoods at play. 

Bible believers preach, that the end is near 
Our world as a whole is beyond reform. 
God will eradicate all which is wicked 
By His fire of eruption and storm. 

To evil’s victory, I will never concede 
May its supporters anguish in hell. 
By the grace of God and the power of faith 
The goodness of man will prevail. 

What we accomplish is Heaven’s measure 
As patriots respond to the threats of man. 
Protect and defend what we love till death 
As the soldiers of Satan arise from the sand. 


SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF WORLD WAR III 


Our sons and daughters serve in harms way 
To defend our way of life. 
Some are students, some grandparents 
Many a husband or wife. 

They face great odds without complaint 
Gambling life and limb for little pay. 
So far away from all they love 
Fight our soldiers for whom we pray. 

The plotters and planners of America&#039;s doom 
Pledge to murder and maim all they can. 
From early childhood they are taught 
To kill is to become a man. 

They exploit their young as weapons of choice 
Teaching in heaven, virgins will await. 
Destroying lives along with their own 
To learn of their falsehoods too late. 

The fearful cry we must submit 
And find a way to soothe them. 
Where defenders worry if we stand down 
The future for America is grim. 

Now&#039;s not the time to fight one another 
Or kiss our enemy&#039;s cheek. 
All through history it remains the same 
The strong enslave the weak. 

May God continue to bless America 
Refusing evil, the upper hand. 
It&#039;s up to us to stay resolute 
Defending the liberty of Man. 


SO DEAR TO MY HEART 


So dear to my heart are my loved ones at home 
As I toss and I turn in my bunk all alone. 
Everyday I see death, hate, and corruption 
Combat is God&#039;s proof of man&#039;s malfunction 

For family, comrades, and myself I pray 
To my love with this poem I wish to convey. 
I knew I loved you though never how much 
Till by war, I&#039;m forced beyond your touch. 

Where violence thrives, there&#039;s the stench of death 
With the taste of fear on every breath. 
Who shall prevail, who shall die 
As the sadistic kill beneath God&#039;s sky. 

Baghdad has become man&#039;s highway to hell 
Where the hearts of darkness are alive and well. 
I count each day till it&#039;s time to come home 
And be with my love and never alone. 

Love You 
Your Marine 


FREEDOM 


In their new uniforms 
The young march off 
Not knowing who shall return. 
With a proud devotion 
They brandish their flag 
Leaving loved ones to wonder and yearn. 

May we all be buried 
By all of our children 
Is an ancient tribal prayer. 
They&#039;re so easy to lose 
But so hard to forget 
Such a burden for a parent to bear. 

The taste of victory 
Shall soon be forgotten 
But, never that which was lost. 
For those rows of white headstones 
In peaceful green fields 
Make it easy to tally the cost. 

America has survived all attempts to destroy 
Knowing the cruelty of war 
And, we who remain 
Must help keep her free 
For those who can march no more! 


OUR FLAG 


Our flag is fabric wove of thread 
Carried by heroes live and dead. 
She stands for justice and courage too 
With her colors; red, white and blue. 

For all who serve her, there&#039;ll be cheers 
For any who die, there&#039;ll be tears. 
For all who love her, life is swell 
For those who harm her, war is hell. 

How many moms have cried before 
As they sent their children to war. 
How many dads have not returned 
Because our freedom must be earned. 

Wars were waged where brave men died 
As patriots fought side by side. 
Our flag is still the pearl of earth 
Because of those who prove her worth. 


LOVE OF COUNTRY 


I dedicate this poem from inside my tent 
As the desert winds keep it&#039;s silhouette bent. 
My love of country is at full boil now 
I&#039;d like to describe it but it&#039;s hard to know how. 

Tomorrow I&#039;ll hunt those who enjoy our death 
Cursed by their hatred and foulness of breath. 
I don&#039;t care if it&#039;s another God they serve 
For their crime&#039;s retribution is what they deserve. 

Their horde survives by a different set of rules, 
Though soon they&#039;ll learn the fate of murderous fools. 
Proudly I serve my homeland and president 
Who I&#039;ve sworn to defend one hundred percent. 

While haunted by visions of what I must do 
I fight for justice, and the red, white, and blue. 


VETERAN&#039;S DAY 


The cost of freedom is sometimes high 
Extremely more when our loved one&#039;s die. 
Men and women pledged to fight and serve 
And it&#039;s our support that they deserve. 

Mankind itself is the one to blame 
That all through history, the story&#039;s the same. 
Peace, like love, can be hard to acquire 
Subject always to enemy fire. 

Some how the righteous tend to prevail 
Over the miss-guided, prone to fail. 
No wonder we fear the tongues that lie 
As mankind squabbles beneath God&#039;s sky. 

The danger our solders face is real 
So lets let them know just how we feel. 
Put forth your flag and show them your heart 
As those we love from us depart. 


THE BATTLE FOR BAGHDAD 


Determined though scared, I walk my beat 
On the deadly streets of Baghdad. 
Searching for any who plot our harm 
Or by our death are joyous and glad. 

Standing in shadows caused by the moon 
I&#039;m reminded of my nights back home. 
I wonder if the woman I love 
Is growing tired of sleeping alone? 

I feel remorse for all who live here 
For this place is a madman&#039;s hell. 
And those who wish to keep it that way 
Must be killed or locked away in jail. 

My greatest fear is not my death 
But that I&#039;ll end up in a wheelchair. 
Disabled for the rest of my life, 
Depending on others for my care. 

My wife, she prays for my safe return 
As night and day more GI&#039;s are killed. 
She knows quite well, whatever it takes 
The oath I&#039;ve given will be fulfilled. 


SADDAM 


The king of Baghdad has fallen 
Never to dictate again. 
Man shall sentence him for this crimes 
And heaven shun him for his sin. 

For his tyranny, he was famous 
In every capital on earth. 
Till apprehended in his spider hole 
Completely stripped of his worth. 

He is guilty of rape and genocide 
While he ruled without remorse. 
His power and prestige were toppled 
Once George Bush set his course. 

Though it may seem that the wicked triumph 
And have conquered by their brutality of hand, 
Through the power of faith they are defeated 
By the seed of goodness in man. 


FORMIDABLE FOE 


America is the birthday cake of earth 
As the ants march from every direction. 
Thank God for all who have sworn to defend her 
Serving with love, honor, pride, and affection. 

Since the first day George Washington marched off to war 
There have been those who have wished our demise. 
Their hatred, fueled by jealousy and greed 
Was defeated by our brave and the wise. 

Once again, we must face a formidable foe 
Who have pledged by their God to destroy us all 
Misusing their faith as an excuse to kill 
As for a worldwide jihad, their leaders call. 

Some say we should try to appease them 
For if we resist, they&#039;ll hate us even more. 
But the David&#039;s among us shall cast our stones 
Defeating them, as it was done before. 


SHOULD TOMORROW START WITHOUT ME 


Should tomorrow start without me 
Remember I love you. 
Looking down from up above 
Seeing everything you do. 

If I become a casualty 
I pray you will love again 
Whom ever makes you happy 
I&#039;ll consider my friend. 

Should tomorrow start without me 
Remind our boys, God loves all who care. 
And when life seems too harsh and cruel 
With &quot;Him&quot; they must share their prayer. 

I have proven I&#039;m not a coward 
Who breaks and runs to survive. 
Always fearing death will kiss me 
As the streets of Baghdad I drive. 

Should tomorrow start without me 
Be proud I choose to serve. 
Our faith and our patriotism 
Earn the freedom we deserve. 

I miss home more than ever 
It breaks my heart to stay away 
I can&#039;t help but want to hold you 
And whisper what I say. 


AMERICAN SOLDIER 


Our soldiers line up to be remembered 
As the best of the best at their job. 
They wish to be needed and depended on 
To save all we love from the mob. 

They risk their life and limb for liberty 
Standing firm against evil unwilling to break. 
To be part of something greater than themselves 
They are willing to sacrifice whatever it will take. 


THANK HEAVEN FOR HEROES 


Thank heaven for the heroes of life 
Who lead us to overcome those who are not. 
The wise are grateful for all God&#039;s blessings 
Where fools never realize what they&#039;ve got. 

America is the grain train of earth 
Whose people exercise rule by their vote. 
All have a chance to partake and prosper 
As they arrive by foot, plane or boat. 

Our freedom relies on the law of the land 
Our future depends on our grit. 
Our past has known both good and bad 
And our mistakes we are willing to admit. 

The grim of heart hate America 
And choose to put her wonders to shame 
The devotion of most who love and live here 
Rise up to defeat the soldiers of blame. 


THE LONELINESS OF WAR 


I know I&#039;m still here so far, far away 
As I fight for what I believe is right. 
I wonder about you and your mom 
Every moment of every day and night. 

The loneliness of war can drive you insane 
If you don&#039;t get letters of concern from home. 
Left, right, behind and ahead, 
Death awaits leaving love ones alone. 

We pray to God that we will be saved 
To return home or live the here after. 
Bloody, dirt-covered men, we see everyday 
As we yearn for those times of laughter. 

The far off stare of a fallen comrade 
As you stay by his side till his end. 
No mother ever carried her infant child 
More carefully, than we do a friend. 

Many have their own personal diaries 
To help keep their faculties together. 
Watching hot steel crash into human flesh 
Always makes home seem far away and better. 

I&#039;ve become an expert at dodging, weaving and diving 
So try not to worry too much about me. 
Just help your mom and stand up from the ground 
And while I&#039;m gone be all you can be. 


SACRIFICE, TRANSFORMATION, AND UNRESTRICTED WARFARE 


The Japanese hadn&#039;t lost a war since 1598 
Each man carried 400 rounds of ammunition 
(twice as many as an American infantryman) 
With five days rations and fearless determination. 

The men in the badly wrapped brown uniforms 
Since their early childhood had been taught 
That to die for the emperor and one&#039;s country 
Was the greatest of all glories to be sought. 

Moreover, the hardware backing them was awesome 
As sharpshooters they were accurate up to a thousand yards and more. 
Their ships were faster, their guns bigger, Their torpedoes better 
And their planes matchless in quality, aerobatics and score. 

Only by sacrifice, transformation, and unrestricted warfare 
Was America able to overcome and prevail. 
Again America must stand firm to survive
As we face a new monster from Hell.


By Conservative Poet
Tom Zart
Most Published Poet
On The Web

TOM ZART’S RADIO POEMS

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Tom Zart ARCHIVES:</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>UNYIELDING HONOR WORLD WAR III</p>
<p>Washington<br />
March 16, 2007<br />
Ms. Lillian Cauldwell<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
Passionate Internet Voices Radio<br />
Ann Arbor Michigan</p>
<p>Dear Lillian: </p>
<p>Number 41 passed on the CDs from Tom Zart. Thank you for thinking of me. I am thankful for your efforts to honor our brave military personnel and their families. America owes these courageous men and women a debt of gratitude, and I am honored to be the commander in chief of the greatest force for freedom in the history of the world. </p>
<p>Best Wishes.</p>
<p>Sincerely, </p>
<p>George W. Bush </p>
<p>WHERE ARE THE SOLDIERS</p>
<p>Where are the soldiers who march in line?<br />
Where are the soldiers every color and kind?<br />
Where are the soldiers who made their moms cry?<br />
Where are the pilots who face death in the sky?</p>
<p>Where are the soldiers born brave of heart?<br />
Where are the girls and boys that part?<br />
Serving our country with their future on the line<br />
Battling the enemies of freedom of mind.</p>
<p>All of us are soldiers with missions of our own<br />
We do what we do as history is sown.<br />
Support our troops who we love and adore<br />
Support our troops with prayers, letters and more.</p>
<p>Where are the soldiers so far, far away?<br />
How many will perish no one can say.<br />
Where are the soldiers we love night and day?<br />
Deployed world over to keep evil at bay.</p>
<p>THEY SERVE TO PRESERVE</p>
<p>They serve to preserve our forefathers dreams,<br />
Prayers, visions and determination.<br />
Risking all in pursuit of fulfillment of duty<br />
To God, freedom, faith, honor and nation.</p>
<p>Despite dismemberment, death and loneliness<br />
Patriots enlist to safeguard our flag.<br />
With honor, faith, purpose and courage<br />
They battle the sadistic that brag.</p>
<p>Throughout man’s past as a creature of earth<br />
War has always plagued his expectance.<br />
Greed, hate, fear, envy and rage<br />
Have overruled rapture and repentance.</p>
<p>David was a soldier who lived by his faith<br />
Which gave him the will to become brave.<br />
He stood up to terror and toppled the giant<br />
Leaving Goliath headless and alone in his grave.</p>
<p>David’s call thrives in hearts of soldiers today<br />
Shielding liberty from the warmongers of hell.<br />
Facing down evil refusing to summit<br />
Ensuring freedom and justice are alive and well.</p>
<p>THE STONING OF WOMEN</p>
<p>There are those who still stone women<br />
And we all know who they are.<br />
They live in a world cursed by God<br />
Where they murder mislead and scar.</p>
<p>They need no proof to denounce their wives<br />
Of adultery, betrayal and worthlessness.<br />
They hate all religions except their own<br />
As they promote fear, death and hopelessness.</p>
<p>Never turn a blind eye toward wickedness<br />
Instead support its defeat and demise.<br />
Hearts consumed by the shadows of malice<br />
Are terrified of the righteous and the wise.</p>
<p>The stoning of women is a performance from hell<br />
And any country that allows it, will fail.<br />
All men heed to the whispers of their soul<br />
May goodness, and compassion take heed and prevail.</p>
<p>UNYIELDING HONOR WORLD WAR III</p>
<p>Weakness invites moral plight, war and aggression<br />
Encouraged by mistrust, misjudgment and delay.<br />
All we love can be destroyed and transformed<br />
By the powers of darkness maneuvering our way. </p>
<p>When something wicked stares us in the face<br />
To corrupt our morals, faith and resolve.<br />
God gives us courage to defend what’s right<br />
No matter the sacrifice or danger involved. </p>
<p>Evil seeks to destroy the good in man<br />
And silence the memory of God’s law.<br />
It’s up to the faithful to stay unyielding<br />
Defending the liberty and justice of all. </p>
<p>Our men and woman who serve in harm’s way<br />
Are the armor of what the free world depends on.<br />
Without their sacrifice of body and soul<br />
All that we stand for is gone. </p>
<p>GOD LOVES HIS SOLDIERS </p>
<p>Sometimes it’s hard to protect what is right<br />
Sometimes we’re scorned as for others we fight.<br />
Some of us are willing regardless of loss<br />
To commit our soul to save the cross. </p>
<p>Evil prospers on greed and human hate<br />
Always eager to destroy and defecate.<br />
God’s grace descends on the souls of man<br />
Cleansing the impure wherever He can. </p>
<p>As long as man has struggled on earth<br />
Life has had its troubles from birth.<br />
God’s seed of goodness has delayed man’s demise<br />
Thank Heaven for His heroes the strong and the wise. </p>
<p>The Lord adores His heroes of yesterday<br />
Just how numerous, only He could say.<br />
God loves His soldiers who line up to serve<br />
By standing against evil His grace they deserve. </p>
<p>NEVER BE AFRAID TO BE PROUD of AMERICA</p>
<p>America, the abundant, the place I was born<br />
I&#8217;ll cherish till the day I die.<br />
Where the bones of past heroes lie buried in the ground<br />
Who loved her the same as I. </p>
<p>Her mountains are so tall they reach for the sky<br />
With prairies where the green grasses grow.<br />
There&#8217;s billions of trees where wild birds nest<br />
With creatures that flourish below. </p>
<p>That blue gold called water with which we are blessed<br />
As raindrops or crystallized snow;<br />
Changes to rivers and fresh water lakes<br />
While the winds of our seasons blow. </p>
<p>There&#8217;s the haunt of a whistle from a lonely freight train<br />
Racing on ribbons of steel<br />
With the harvest of farms and from the factories<br />
Balanced in a box on a wheel. </p>
<p>Some cities have buildings a hundred stories tall<br />
Structures of concrete, glass and steel.<br />
A statue in a harbor, a present from France<br />
Describes how, inside, we feel. </p>
<p>That flag on the moon with red and white stripes<br />
Proves America’s dreams come true.<br />
A country of heroes who line up to protect<br />
The past, the present and the few. </p>
<p>We’ll defeat terrorism as it should be fought<br />
Never letting Satan’s horde chase us to our door.<br />
Safeguarding our borders and system of life<br />
As our forefathers sacrificed before. </p>
<p>Never be afraid to be proud of America<br />
And march with the brave, faithful and just.<br />
Refusing to submit to the will of our enemies<br />
Standing firm to preserve what we trust. </p>
<p>INTO THE TEETH of THE DOG </p>
<p>All through history man was born to struggle<br />
Surviving nature, disease, greed, and war.<br />
Since his conception he has remained the same<br />
Choosing to serve evil or good as before. </p>
<p>Our boys and girls face the teeth of the dog<br />
In hot spots all over our earth.<br />
They leave their families and all they love<br />
To protect and preserve what liberty is worth. </p>
<p>The foes they face are the mad dogs of man<br />
With a desire to kill, disfigure and enslave.<br />
They sing and dance to the death of others<br />
Teaching principles of hate till the grave. </p>
<p>Support our troops who battle the horde<br />
While we live the good life back home.<br />
When you see a soldier show them your smile<br />
Say “hello we love you and you’re not alone.” </p>
<p>THE MAD DOGS OF MAN </p>
<p>Wherever dwell the mad dogs of man<br />
There is corruption, plunder and hate.<br />
In every city, town, or village<br />
Those who promote distrust deserve their fate. </p>
<p>All are born as an innocent child<br />
Till mislead by others along the way.<br />
God has always loved His children<br />
Though it breaks His heart when they stray. </p>
<p>The mad dogs of man never repent<br />
For they have no sense of shame or sorrow.<br />
Worshiping dominance and the dark side of life<br />
Abusing victims as if there were no tomorrow. </p>
<p>God gives the will to sin no more<br />
And to overcome evil unwilling to cease.<br />
The mad dogs of man must be stopped<br />
Who murder, rape and destroy world peace. </p>
<p>Samson, Solomon, and David<br />
Were chosen by God to stand tall.<br />
They faced great odds and the fear of death<br />
Refusing to ignore their call. </p>
<p>The time has come for the good men of earth<br />
To band together to restrain the horde.<br />
Standing firm against tyranny where it exists<br />
Putting the mad dogs of man to the sword. </p>
<p>WHERE WARS ARE WON OR LOST </p>
<p>Wars are waged by older men<br />
In battle rooms in countries apart.<br />
Who call for greater firepower<br />
And troops for the combat chart. </p>
<p>While out among the shattered flesh<br />
The dreams of all have turned gray.<br />
So young and determined their faces were<br />
Till on the battlefield they lay. </p>
<p>Unable to overcome their pride<br />
The politicians cast their vote.<br />
For this or that or something else<br />
As the rage of war sounds its note. </p>
<p>Wherever wars are won or lost<br />
The soldiers fall like toys.<br />
Down through history it remains the same<br />
Most who die are hardly more than boys. </p>
<p>Like monkeys in a revolving cage<br />
Man squabbles for the peanuts of power.<br />
When will we rise above our greed<br />
And become as a beautiful flower? </p>
<p>Death to death, dust to dust<br />
The wrath of war is a horrible crime.<br />
It’s the beast within that still prevails<br />
As it has through the torments of time. </p>
<p>WAR IS THE GREATEST PLAGUE OF MAN </p>
<p>As war is fought it takes charge<br />
And events spin out of control.<br />
The madness of men can alter the soil<br />
Which nourishes the roots of their soul. </p>
<p>Many things will forever change<br />
Far more then wished to be.<br />
As the wrath of war starts to destroy<br />
Those things we fight to keep free. </p>
<p>War is the greatest plague of man<br />
Religion, state, and sanity.<br />
Any scourge is more preferred<br />
Than the one which disables humanity. </p>
<p>When war breaks out, boundaries change<br />
And all who die are a token<br />
Of the rage that must run it&#8217;s course<br />
Before words of peace are spoken. </p>
<p>War I hate, though not men, flags nor race<br />
But war itself with its ugly face.<br />
When we lose faith in the brave, which die<br />
Then we&#8217;re not fit to greet those who cry. </p>
<p>What distinguishes war isn&#8217;t death<br />
But that man is slain by fellow man.<br />
Crushed by cruelty and injustice<br />
With his enemy&#8217;s murderous hand. </p>
<p>War tends to punish the punishers<br />
So the losers won&#8217;t suffer alone.<br />
The essence of war is but violence<br />
Till the survivors come marching home. </p>
<p>Sometimes it&#8217;s hard to defend what&#8217;s right<br />
Sometimes we&#8217;re forced to rise up and fight.<br />
Sometimes we survive, while others must die<br />
Sometimes never knowing the reason why. </p>
<p>The rush of combat is a natural buzz<br />
Caused by fear, leaving nothing as it was.<br />
Hunting one another like wild game<br />
Without a shortage of those to blame. </p>
<p>Sometimes victory comes too slow or quick<br />
Sometimes the cost on both sides is sick.<br />
Sometimes God is asked to intervene<br />
To help stop the savage from being so mean. </p>
<p>War is a hell we visit before death<br />
Fueled by the whisper of the devil&#8217;s breath.<br />
There must be a reason man destroys man<br />
But why it is so, I can&#8217;t understand. </p>
<p>SEPTEMBER 11th </p>
<p>After suffering the wrath of a sneak attack<br />
America now mourns to her very core.<br />
Though soon her enemies shall all but flee<br />
From the sound of America waging full war. </p>
<p>Let there be no doubt, no doubt at all<br />
That the devil has decided to give us a call.<br />
We shall defeat hell’s soldiers and cast them out<br />
And if we die; that&#8217;s what freedom is about. </p>
<p>We shall seek them out wherever they may hide<br />
Street by street, house-by-house, cave by cave.<br />
They will be eradicated from the face of the earth<br />
By the righteous, the loyal and the brave. </p>
<p>SATAN’S HORDE SHALL BE REMOVED </p>
<p>Overrun with war and uncontrolled leaders<br />
Our world becomes more dangerous each day.<br />
Dishonest politicians, criminals and the media<br />
Survive by their falsehoods at play. </p>
<p>Bible believers preach, that the end is near<br />
Our world as a whole is beyond reform.<br />
God will eradicate all which is wicked<br />
By His fire of eruption and storm. </p>
<p>To evil’s victory, I will never concede<br />
May its supporters anguish in hell.<br />
By the grace of God and the power of faith<br />
The goodness of man will prevail. </p>
<p>What we accomplish is Heaven’s measure<br />
As patriots respond to the threats of man.<br />
Protect and defend what we love till death<br />
As the soldiers of Satan arise from the sand. </p>
<p>SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF WORLD WAR III </p>
<p>Our sons and daughters serve in harms way<br />
To defend our way of life.<br />
Some are students, some grandparents<br />
Many a husband or wife. </p>
<p>They face great odds without complaint<br />
Gambling life and limb for little pay.<br />
So far away from all they love<br />
Fight our soldiers for whom we pray. </p>
<p>The plotters and planners of America&#8217;s doom<br />
Pledge to murder and maim all they can.<br />
From early childhood they are taught<br />
To kill is to become a man. </p>
<p>They exploit their young as weapons of choice<br />
Teaching in heaven, virgins will await.<br />
Destroying lives along with their own<br />
To learn of their falsehoods too late. </p>
<p>The fearful cry we must submit<br />
And find a way to soothe them.<br />
Where defenders worry if we stand down<br />
The future for America is grim. </p>
<p>Now&#8217;s not the time to fight one another<br />
Or kiss our enemy&#8217;s cheek.<br />
All through history it remains the same<br />
The strong enslave the weak. </p>
<p>May God continue to bless America<br />
Refusing evil, the upper hand.<br />
It&#8217;s up to us to stay resolute<br />
Defending the liberty of Man. </p>
<p>SO DEAR TO MY HEART </p>
<p>So dear to my heart are my loved ones at home<br />
As I toss and I turn in my bunk all alone.<br />
Everyday I see death, hate, and corruption<br />
Combat is God&#8217;s proof of man&#8217;s malfunction </p>
<p>For family, comrades, and myself I pray<br />
To my love with this poem I wish to convey.<br />
I knew I loved you though never how much<br />
Till by war, I&#8217;m forced beyond your touch. </p>
<p>Where violence thrives, there&#8217;s the stench of death<br />
With the taste of fear on every breath.<br />
Who shall prevail, who shall die<br />
As the sadistic kill beneath God&#8217;s sky. </p>
<p>Baghdad has become man&#8217;s highway to hell<br />
Where the hearts of darkness are alive and well.<br />
I count each day till it&#8217;s time to come home<br />
And be with my love and never alone. </p>
<p>Love You<br />
Your Marine </p>
<p>FREEDOM </p>
<p>In their new uniforms<br />
The young march off<br />
Not knowing who shall return.<br />
With a proud devotion<br />
They brandish their flag<br />
Leaving loved ones to wonder and yearn. </p>
<p>May we all be buried<br />
By all of our children<br />
Is an ancient tribal prayer.<br />
They&#8217;re so easy to lose<br />
But so hard to forget<br />
Such a burden for a parent to bear. </p>
<p>The taste of victory<br />
Shall soon be forgotten<br />
But, never that which was lost.<br />
For those rows of white headstones<br />
In peaceful green fields<br />
Make it easy to tally the cost. </p>
<p>America has survived all attempts to destroy<br />
Knowing the cruelty of war<br />
And, we who remain<br />
Must help keep her free<br />
For those who can march no more! </p>
<p>OUR FLAG </p>
<p>Our flag is fabric wove of thread<br />
Carried by heroes live and dead.<br />
She stands for justice and courage too<br />
With her colors; red, white and blue. </p>
<p>For all who serve her, there&#8217;ll be cheers<br />
For any who die, there&#8217;ll be tears.<br />
For all who love her, life is swell<br />
For those who harm her, war is hell. </p>
<p>How many moms have cried before<br />
As they sent their children to war.<br />
How many dads have not returned<br />
Because our freedom must be earned. </p>
<p>Wars were waged where brave men died<br />
As patriots fought side by side.<br />
Our flag is still the pearl of earth<br />
Because of those who prove her worth. </p>
<p>LOVE OF COUNTRY </p>
<p>I dedicate this poem from inside my tent<br />
As the desert winds keep it&#8217;s silhouette bent.<br />
My love of country is at full boil now<br />
I&#8217;d like to describe it but it&#8217;s hard to know how. </p>
<p>Tomorrow I&#8217;ll hunt those who enjoy our death<br />
Cursed by their hatred and foulness of breath.<br />
I don&#8217;t care if it&#8217;s another God they serve<br />
For their crime&#8217;s retribution is what they deserve. </p>
<p>Their horde survives by a different set of rules,<br />
Though soon they&#8217;ll learn the fate of murderous fools.<br />
Proudly I serve my homeland and president<br />
Who I&#8217;ve sworn to defend one hundred percent. </p>
<p>While haunted by visions of what I must do<br />
I fight for justice, and the red, white, and blue. </p>
<p>VETERAN&#8217;S DAY </p>
<p>The cost of freedom is sometimes high<br />
Extremely more when our loved one&#8217;s die.<br />
Men and women pledged to fight and serve<br />
And it&#8217;s our support that they deserve. </p>
<p>Mankind itself is the one to blame<br />
That all through history, the story&#8217;s the same.<br />
Peace, like love, can be hard to acquire<br />
Subject always to enemy fire. </p>
<p>Some how the righteous tend to prevail<br />
Over the miss-guided, prone to fail.<br />
No wonder we fear the tongues that lie<br />
As mankind squabbles beneath God&#8217;s sky. </p>
<p>The danger our solders face is real<br />
So lets let them know just how we feel.<br />
Put forth your flag and show them your heart<br />
As those we love from us depart. </p>
<p>THE BATTLE FOR BAGHDAD </p>
<p>Determined though scared, I walk my beat<br />
On the deadly streets of Baghdad.<br />
Searching for any who plot our harm<br />
Or by our death are joyous and glad. </p>
<p>Standing in shadows caused by the moon<br />
I&#8217;m reminded of my nights back home.<br />
I wonder if the woman I love<br />
Is growing tired of sleeping alone? </p>
<p>I feel remorse for all who live here<br />
For this place is a madman&#8217;s hell.<br />
And those who wish to keep it that way<br />
Must be killed or locked away in jail. </p>
<p>My greatest fear is not my death<br />
But that I&#8217;ll end up in a wheelchair.<br />
Disabled for the rest of my life,<br />
Depending on others for my care. </p>
<p>My wife, she prays for my safe return<br />
As night and day more GI&#8217;s are killed.<br />
She knows quite well, whatever it takes<br />
The oath I&#8217;ve given will be fulfilled. </p>
<p>SADDAM </p>
<p>The king of Baghdad has fallen<br />
Never to dictate again.<br />
Man shall sentence him for this crimes<br />
And heaven shun him for his sin. </p>
<p>For his tyranny, he was famous<br />
In every capital on earth.<br />
Till apprehended in his spider hole<br />
Completely stripped of his worth. </p>
<p>He is guilty of rape and genocide<br />
While he ruled without remorse.<br />
His power and prestige were toppled<br />
Once George Bush set his course. </p>
<p>Though it may seem that the wicked triumph<br />
And have conquered by their brutality of hand,<br />
Through the power of faith they are defeated<br />
By the seed of goodness in man. </p>
<p>FORMIDABLE FOE </p>
<p>America is the birthday cake of earth<br />
As the ants march from every direction.<br />
Thank God for all who have sworn to defend her<br />
Serving with love, honor, pride, and affection. </p>
<p>Since the first day George Washington marched off to war<br />
There have been those who have wished our demise.<br />
Their hatred, fueled by jealousy and greed<br />
Was defeated by our brave and the wise. </p>
<p>Once again, we must face a formidable foe<br />
Who have pledged by their God to destroy us all<br />
Misusing their faith as an excuse to kill<br />
As for a worldwide jihad, their leaders call. </p>
<p>Some say we should try to appease them<br />
For if we resist, they&#8217;ll hate us even more.<br />
But the David&#8217;s among us shall cast our stones<br />
Defeating them, as it was done before. </p>
<p>SHOULD TOMORROW START WITHOUT ME </p>
<p>Should tomorrow start without me<br />
Remember I love you.<br />
Looking down from up above<br />
Seeing everything you do. </p>
<p>If I become a casualty<br />
I pray you will love again<br />
Whom ever makes you happy<br />
I&#8217;ll consider my friend. </p>
<p>Should tomorrow start without me<br />
Remind our boys, God loves all who care.<br />
And when life seems too harsh and cruel<br />
With &#8220;Him&#8221; they must share their prayer. </p>
<p>I have proven I&#8217;m not a coward<br />
Who breaks and runs to survive.<br />
Always fearing death will kiss me<br />
As the streets of Baghdad I drive. </p>
<p>Should tomorrow start without me<br />
Be proud I choose to serve.<br />
Our faith and our patriotism<br />
Earn the freedom we deserve. </p>
<p>I miss home more than ever<br />
It breaks my heart to stay away<br />
I can&#8217;t help but want to hold you<br />
And whisper what I say. </p>
<p>AMERICAN SOLDIER </p>
<p>Our soldiers line up to be remembered<br />
As the best of the best at their job.<br />
They wish to be needed and depended on<br />
To save all we love from the mob. </p>
<p>They risk their life and limb for liberty<br />
Standing firm against evil unwilling to break.<br />
To be part of something greater than themselves<br />
They are willing to sacrifice whatever it will take. </p>
<p>THANK HEAVEN FOR HEROES </p>
<p>Thank heaven for the heroes of life<br />
Who lead us to overcome those who are not.<br />
The wise are grateful for all God&#8217;s blessings<br />
Where fools never realize what they&#8217;ve got. </p>
<p>America is the grain train of earth<br />
Whose people exercise rule by their vote.<br />
All have a chance to partake and prosper<br />
As they arrive by foot, plane or boat. </p>
<p>Our freedom relies on the law of the land<br />
Our future depends on our grit.<br />
Our past has known both good and bad<br />
And our mistakes we are willing to admit. </p>
<p>The grim of heart hate America<br />
And choose to put her wonders to shame<br />
The devotion of most who love and live here<br />
Rise up to defeat the soldiers of blame. </p>
<p>THE LONELINESS OF WAR </p>
<p>I know I&#8217;m still here so far, far away<br />
As I fight for what I believe is right.<br />
I wonder about you and your mom<br />
Every moment of every day and night. </p>
<p>The loneliness of war can drive you insane<br />
If you don&#8217;t get letters of concern from home.<br />
Left, right, behind and ahead,<br />
Death awaits leaving love ones alone. </p>
<p>We pray to God that we will be saved<br />
To return home or live the here after.<br />
Bloody, dirt-covered men, we see everyday<br />
As we yearn for those times of laughter. </p>
<p>The far off stare of a fallen comrade<br />
As you stay by his side till his end.<br />
No mother ever carried her infant child<br />
More carefully, than we do a friend. </p>
<p>Many have their own personal diaries<br />
To help keep their faculties together.<br />
Watching hot steel crash into human flesh<br />
Always makes home seem far away and better. </p>
<p>I&#8217;ve become an expert at dodging, weaving and diving<br />
So try not to worry too much about me.<br />
Just help your mom and stand up from the ground<br />
And while I&#8217;m gone be all you can be. </p>
<p>SACRIFICE, TRANSFORMATION, AND UNRESTRICTED WARFARE </p>
<p>The Japanese hadn&#8217;t lost a war since 1598<br />
Each man carried 400 rounds of ammunition<br />
(twice as many as an American infantryman)<br />
With five days rations and fearless determination. </p>
<p>The men in the badly wrapped brown uniforms<br />
Since their early childhood had been taught<br />
That to die for the emperor and one&#8217;s country<br />
Was the greatest of all glories to be sought. </p>
<p>Moreover, the hardware backing them was awesome<br />
As sharpshooters they were accurate up to a thousand yards and more.<br />
Their ships were faster, their guns bigger, Their torpedoes better<br />
And their planes matchless in quality, aerobatics and score. </p>
<p>Only by sacrifice, transformation, and unrestricted warfare<br />
Was America able to overcome and prevail.<br />
Again America must stand firm to survive<br />
As we face a new monster from Hell.</p>
<p>By Conservative Poet<br />
Tom Zart<br />
Most Published Poet<br />
On The Web</p>
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		<title>By: Daniel E. Pilot</title>
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		<dc:creator>Daniel E. Pilot</dc:creator>
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		<description>I agree with John Locke assessment of Sheneki. Get the claims cleaned up and award the deserving Veterans who are in Limbo waiting. We are living in &quot;Perilous Times&quot; with unemployment running rapid! Many Veterans who&#039;s claim has been in the VA&#039;s &quot;Red Tape&quot; system for a year are more have fallen into dire straights, financially, mentally and medically and are at the mercy of the very organization established to serve them. Get the priorities straight for all Veterans.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree with John Locke assessment of Sheneki. Get the claims cleaned up and award the deserving Veterans who are in Limbo waiting. We are living in &#8220;Perilous Times&#8221; with unemployment running rapid! Many Veterans who&#8217;s claim has been in the VA&#8217;s &#8220;Red Tape&#8221; system for a year are more have fallen into dire straights, financially, mentally and medically and are at the mercy of the very organization established to serve them. Get the priorities straight for all Veterans.</p>
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		<title>By: John F Locke</title>
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		<dc:creator>John F Locke</dc:creator>
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		<description>Sheneki should put all his energy, into all the wasted energy The Veterans Administration has , and get these claims cleaned up. He is no better than all the previous secretary&#039;s. 
I still agree with McCain when he wanted to issue medical cards instead of going to a bunch of immigrants and, American personal who doesn&#039;t give a shit about our veterans.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sheneki should put all his energy, into all the wasted energy The Veterans Administration has , and get these claims cleaned up. He is no better than all the previous secretary&#8217;s.<br />
I still agree with McCain when he wanted to issue medical cards instead of going to a bunch of immigrants and, American personal who doesn&#8217;t give a shit about our veterans.</p>
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