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image, poem, and audio link below the fold
Relatives grieve near the coffins of their loved ones, killed by an explosion in the Shiite village of Huweder, about 45 miles northeast of Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005, where a bomb hidden in a truck loaded with dates exploded Saturday evening, killing 26 people and injuring at least 34.
(AP Photo/Mohammed Adnan)
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Dear Friends:
I was driving home a little later than usual this morning, and heard this piece on the better of our two local NPR stations, 89.7 FM – WGBH. It’s a reminiscence by Vaughn Short, a WWII veteran. Vaughn recalls the death of a Japanese soldier in his arms, and tells how his initial reaction changed when he grew older.
Let’s see if this works, technically and otherwise. I welcome any feedback you may have.
Thanks,
RubDMC
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from Have Mercy on My Soul
a reminiscence by Vaughn Short
Unknown, unwanted, and unwept
Far from Nippon’s cheery skies,
In a grave shallow and unkept
My worthless carcass lies.
May the demon nymphs of hell,
As they shovel the burning coal,
Know that I served them well,
And have mercy on my soul.
Listen to the streaming audio
(sorry, but the audio file includes a mildly annoying introduction)
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