Read this poem from Casey Sheehan's sister

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Will Pitt posted it on truthout and it moved me to tears at my desk at work. It says it all. Why? Why must this keep happening? Why?

A Nation Rocked to Sleep
By Carly Sheehan
Sister of Casey KIA 04/04/04
Sadr City, Baghdad

Have you ever heard the sound of a mother screaming for her son?
The torrential rains of a mother's weeping will never be done
They call him a hero, you should be glad that he's one, but
Have you ever heard the sound of a mother screaming for her son?

Have you ever heard the sound of a father holding back his cries?
He must be brave because his boy died for another man's lies
The only grief he allows himself are long, deep sighs
Have you ever heard the sound of a father holding back his cries?

Have you ever heard the sound of taps played at your brother's grave?
They say that he died so that the flag will continue to wave
But I believe he died because they had oil to save
Have you ever heard the sound of taps played at your brother's grave?

Have you ever heard the sound of a nation being rocked to sleep?
The leaders want to keep you numb so the pain won't be so deep
But if we the people let them continue another mother will weep

[shaniqua6392]

1. Absolutely

beautiful and it brought tears to my eyes. Wake up America. I think every American should be required to attend a military funeral. Maybe that would make it more real. I have been to one and it changed me forever.

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2. Kicked and nominated. n/t

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3. Kicking for all of the Caseys

Everyone should read this.

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4. kick

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5. Can we get one more nomination for the greatest page?

Come on peeps. One more.