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I have never experienced death around me Not once. I have yet to go to war, I haven't even seen an animal get run over By a speeding oaf trying to get home on time. Yet, death occurs every second Almost every second. Why is it that I have not seen it then? I should count my blessings and not look in a mirror. My grandfather definitely saw death. I called him Pop, he was in World War II, I wasn't old enough to ask him about such troubles. Then again, would I ask him about them now? Would he dare speak the unspeakable The harshness of war, The noise all the cacophony, Buildings, architecture, torn down, Beautiful cities once covered with life, The bright colors of Venezia the somber rain of London Destroyed in an instant. I don't think I'd have the ***** to **** someone, I question my own loyalty to my country Would I fight to protect my home, Or would I hideaway in another country, Or claim I am a racist? (I think that only works when you have to do jury duty, But I think I would try anything, sadly.)
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Jun 19, 2013
Jun 19, 2013 at 10:21 AM UTC
Leningrad
I have never experienced death around me Not once. I have yet to go to war, I haven't even seen an animal get run over By a speeding oaf trying to get home on time. Yet, death occurs every second Almost every second. Why is it that I have not seen it then? I should count my blessings and not look in a mirror. My grandfather definitely saw death. I called him Pop, he was in World War II, I wasn't old enough to ask him about such troubles. Then again, would I ask him about them now? Would he dare speak the unspeakable The harshness of war, The noise all the cacophony, Buildings, architecture, torn down, Beautiful cities once covered with life, The bright colors of Venezia the somber rain of London Destroyed in an instant. I don't think I'd have the ***** to **** someone, I question my own loyalty to my country Would I fight to protect my home, Or would I hideaway in another country, Or claim I am a racist? (I think that only works when you have to do jury duty, But I think I would try anything, sadly.)
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kenny-h
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Jun 19, 2013
Jun 19, 2013 at 10:21 AM UTC
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