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With Two Hands
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By George David Denson
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With Two Hands

 

With one hand, he purposely pointed
his assault rifle to the smoking sky;
With the other, he joyfully wiped away
the flowing tears from his bloodshot eyes.

With one hand, he lowered his loaded gun
to the newly freed desert ground;
With the other, he pointed to those
who were celebrating their new freedom all around.

With two hands he embraced his brother,
both free after many oppressive years;
I am an American, He speaks Arabic,
but even I can understand the language
of the two hands finally free
of a cruel ruler's paralyzing fear.

With my two hands hurriedly folded,
I humbly kneel and pray -- In memory
Of those who have given their life
So this far distant country can try
democray's free and liberating ways.
 

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Submitted: Wednesday, April 9, 2003

Last Updated: Thursday, November 13, 2014

About the Poet
I am 73 years old and have not written poetry in these past many years For my wife of 73, my daughter of 50 and my son, 44 in the Army National guard I write this poem in faith but also with tear.

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