Heroes of the Bedfordshire
four bodies lay here in this small, square piece of ground made especially for you gents they dragged your bodies from the shore the morning after your ship was torpedoed while protecting the North Carolina coastline many remain forever in the Graveyard of the Atlantic brave souls you were giving your very lives in defense of an ally and seventy-five years later I take a few moments to acknowledge your bravery and your sacrifice upon returning home I replay moments from my trip to Ocracoke and Hatteras Island and during my short stay at the British Cemetary when I felt honored to be standing in the presence of the lost souls of the Bedfordshire a voice whispers...'We are at Peace'
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Deckard
I began writing poetry when I was a teenager and it truly saved me from a destructive path. 'Time Heals' will be on my grave stone'. I have 3 incredible kids who are the greatest gifts that God has given me. If I have advice to give to aspiring...
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