IN HONOR OF OUR SOLDIERS DURING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON; I AM POSTING THIS POEM.  I NEVER FORGET THE SACRIFICES THEY MAKE.  THIS IS FOR YOU...MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

THIS UNIFORM I WEAR, IS A TESTAMENT TO MY DEDICATION
TO THE COUNTRY THAT I LOVE, UNTIL MY JOB IS OVER AND DONE
I AM A FATHER, A SON, A BROTHER
A DAUGHTER, A SISTER AND A MOTHER
I LEFT MY HOME AND MY FAMILY
TO FIGHT TO KEEP MY HOMELAND FREE
I AM A SOLDIER, TRIED AND TRUE
REPRESENTING THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

I GO FOR HOURS WITHOUT SLEEP
EVER VIGIL, SHALL I KEEP
THIS ISN'T A JOB OF NINE TO FIVE
IT'S A NEVER ENDING JOB TO STAY ALIVE
THE ENEMY TAKES ON MANY DIFFERENT DISGUISES
MAKING IT HARD TO ALWAYS RECOGNIZE
YOU LEARN TO TAKE NOTHING FOR GRANTED
NEVER KNOWING WHERE A BOMB'S BEEN PLANTED

I WILL GIVE MY LIFE TO MAKE SURE
THAT ANOTHER 911 NEVER OCCURS
I KNOW THE RISKS I TAKE EACH DAY
FOR ME, THERE'S JUST NO OTHER WAY
I NEVER WANT TO SEE AMERICA FACE
SUCH AN ANNIHILATION OF THE HUMAN RACE
TOO MANY LIVES LOST THAT SEPTEMBER DAY
WE CAN'T LET THOSE RESPONSIBLE GET AWAY

I WILL FIGHT FOR LIFE AND LIBERTY
AND GLADLY DO MY DUTY
TO STOP ANY MORE ATTACKS
AND STOP TERRORISTS IN THEIR TRACKS
I WILL GIVE MY ALL TO MY COUNTRY
TO KEEP AMERICA SAFE AND FREE
TOTALLY COMMITTED TO THE CAUSE
TIL' IT'S TIME FOR OUR TROOPS TO WITHDRAW

DON'T RUN US DOWN BECAUSE WE SERVE
DON'T DISRUPT OUR FUNERALS, SAYING WE GOT WHAT WE DESERVED
IT'S UNCALLED FOR THE INSULTS AND NAMES YOU CALL US
WE'RE PROTECTING YOU, YOUR FAMILY, ALL OF US
BECAUSE OF A SOLDIER YOU CAN SLEEP SAFELY AT NIGHT
KNOWING YOU'RE PROTECTED AND EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT
WE GIVE OUR LIVES TO GUARANTEE
THAT YOU REMAIN SAFE AND FREE
I WON'T GIVE UP MY DUTY UNTIL...
GOD SAY'S, "AT EASE SOLDIER, YOUR DUTY IS FULFILLED"

COPYRIGHT 2007
DEBBY HARRIS

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DON'T DO ME ANY FAVORS
GIVING ME YOUR FAKE LOVE
I DON'T WANT ANY ENCORES
OF ANY OF THE ABOVE

I'M NOT A SPECIAL PROJECT
WANTING AND NEEDING YOUR PITY
I HAVE PLENTY OF SELF-RESPECT
ON THAT I CAN GUARANTEE

YOU CHEAT ON ME AND LIE TO ME
AND TELL ME IT'S MY FAULT
YOU NEVER TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ANY OF YOUR ASSAULTS

YOU THINK TEARS AND FLOWERS
WILL NEGATE YOUR ABUSE
I CRIED ALONE FOR MANY HOURS
SPENT TOO MUCH TIME AS A RECLUSE

TOO BROW BEATEN TO ENJOY LIFE
I WAS MOURNING THE LOSS OF ME
SLOWLY YOU TWISTED THE KNIFE
YOUR LOVE WAS KILLING ME

MY STOMACH WAS ALWAYS IN KNOTS
STRESS WAS MY CONSTANT COMPANION
ALWAYS DODGING YOUR VERBAL CHEAP SHOTS
TOO ASHAMED TO TELL ANYONE

I DON'T NEED YOUR WELFARE LOVE
ONLY GIVING ME AS LITTLE AS YOU CAN
I GET ALL THE LOVE I NEED FROM GOD ABOVE
THE DAY YOU LEFT...MY NEW LIFE BEGAN

COPYRIGHT 2003
DEBBY HARRIS

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THERE IS NO SHAME IN ADMITTING
YOU CAN'T DO THIS ON YOUR OWN
PEACE COMES FROM SUBMITTING
YOUR PETITIONS TO THE THRONE

TIS' NOT A SIGN OF WEAKNESS
TO ASK FOR GOD'S ASSISTANCE
WE'VE BEEN GIVEN FULL ACCESS
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE

A WISE MAN KNOWS HIS LIMITS
AND IS NOT TOO PROUD TO ASK
OR USE THE "WORD" AS A FIRST AID KIT
WHEN HE'S STRUGGLING WITH A TASK

GOD KNOWS IT'S REAL TOUGH DOWN HERE
WE'RE CONSTANTLY UNDER SPIRITUAL ATTACK
HE GAVE US ARMOR SO WE COULD PERSEVERE
AGAINST THE ENEMY AND HIS VICIOUS ATTACK

COPYRIGHT 2009
DEBBY HARRIS

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HI Y'ALL.  I AM LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH MY OLD FRIENDS FROM MYSPACE.  I USED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING WRITER FOR THE BFF BLOGS ON MYSPACE.  I LOVE TO WRITE.  MY REAL NAME IS DEBBY AND I HAVE MY SON MICHAEL'S PICTURE FOR MY PROFILE PICTURE.  MICHAEL COMMITTED SUICIDE JULY OF 2009 AND IT BROKE MY HEART.  I HONOR HIS MEMORY WITH HIS PICTURE.

I AM AN ADVOCATE FOR ABUSED CHILDREN AND WOMEN.  I ALSO HAVE WORKED WITH MALES WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED ALSO.  I HAVE TURNED MY SCARS INTO STARS AND USED MY OWN BAD EXPERIENCES TO HELP OTHERS HEAL.

I LOVE JESUS AND I'M NOT ON HERE LOOKING FOR SEX OR DIRTY TALK.  I PLAY GUITAR AND SING AND WRITE SONGS AND POEMS.  I LOVE TO FISH...ESPECIALLY BASS FISHING!!!  I DON'T LIKE DISHONEST PEOPLE OR PEOPLE WHO CAUSE OTHERS HARM.

IF YOU REMEMBER ME FROM MYSPACE AND WERE ONE OF MY MANY FRIENDS...HIT ME UP AND LET'S RECONNECT.  I WELCOME NEW FRIENDS ALSO.

GOD BLESS, DEBBY  AKA/CRABBA CLARA

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