The Military Writers Society of America is holding a writing contest. Writers in our group submitted entries several months ago and a panel of judges selected the top eight entries for our first annual People’s Choice Award.
We would like to extended participation all around the globe and would be honored if all of op-for’s readers and their friends and families participated in the voting.
It’s easy to vote. Simply go to our website, http://www.militarywriters.com/2009ConferencePeoplesChoice.html download and read the entries and place your vote. All the votes will be tabulated and I will announce the winner on talkingwithheroes at http://www.talkingwithheroes.com/ on Saturday evening on 10 October.
Please join our conference by voting and getting the word out to as many of your friends as possible.
Here is the seventh entry.
Inspiration Image — “Father and Son” photo by Pat Avery
Marlyce Stockinger
The Choice We Make
My son is young
A life barely begun
Tender years without his dad
Makes me wonder…….will he turn out bad?
Me, my heart is torn
I’m proud to be American born
I want to serve my country..help to make it free
must it be at the expense of my family?
Ohhhhhh the pain of the choices we make
War or taking my son to the lake
What if I don’t come back
Will he understand and cut me some slack?
I know what I must do
To my country I must be true
Ohhhhhh the pain of the choice I made
Please god…..don’t let his memory of me fade!
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To vote for Marlyce Stockinger:
Send email to MWSAPCA7@gmail.com
OR
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