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Come home

by msamendable

And as they marched home, Hollow from the victory of war Only those who returned were welcomed, Despite desperate eyes searching For one more face And reluctant ears intent On not hearing another name on that list, That long, long list.
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msamendable
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Published
Nov 11, 2015
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#war#remember#army#ww1#soldiers#ww2#poppy#rememberthem
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