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A Letter Marked
Free
Today I received a
letter
the top corner just marked "Free"
I
always get a jolt or two -
The years have been
33........
since I first got Free letters
and my heart would skip a beat
I'd go
somewhere to be alone
when the baby was
asleep.
I don't know this soldier
Nor
do I know his mom
But his letter took me back
some time
to a place called Vietnam........
We're fine he said, there's sand
all
over -- we're leaving some things here -
I
can't wait to get back home
and the time is
drawing near........
It doesn't matter who
he is
or where this boy is now
I'll write
him back a letter
and ask hime "how's the
chow"?
I have a box of goodies
waiting
for your next address
It won't be Free, I know
that,
Never Free but nonetheless
You
are the same as any
soldier; any I have known
My husband and my own son
too far away
from home........
I'm keeping the "Free"
letters
that aren't really Free
For
Freedom is quite costly
paid for -- by you,
and me.
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