Kathy Lynns thoughts

12:24:10 AM EST
Feeling Angry

 

I would like to talk to you about something very serious today. Our American soldiers. the ones that are fighting now and the ones that have fought and deserve to get all the medical treatment that they need without the hassle of redtape. I read in our newspaper that Army suicides are increasing amoung the soldiers who killed themselves or tried to, in the Afghanistan and Iraq war zones. There were 121 soldiers committed suicide in 2007l, up 20 percent from 2006. the number who tried to commit suicide or injured themselves for some other reason jumped sixfold in the last few years. from 350 in 2002 to about 2,100 incidents last year. The increases come despite efforts to improve the mental health of a force that has been stresssed by lengthy and repeated deployments to the longer-than-expected war in Iraq and the most deadly year yet in the six-year-old conflict in Afghanistan. The psychiatry consultant to the Army surgeon general is "perturbed by the rise despite all of his efforts." those efforts include more training and education programs, the hiring of more mental health professionals and the addition of screening programs after studies found the military's peacetime health care system overwhelmed by troops coming home from the two foreign wars.

Figures for 2007 show that amoung active duty soldiers there were 89 confirmed suicides and 32 deaths that are suspected suicides but still  under investigation.  Thirty four of the suicides happened during deployments in Iraq. Four were confirmed in Afghanistan . the total of 121, if all are confirmed, would be double the 52 reported in 2001.

When these men and women come home, they are not treated as they should be treated. They need doctors and counselors that will help them adjust to their life at home.  They need medical treatment with out having to wait for weeks just to see a doctor. They souldnt have to fill out reams of paper work to even make an appointment. All of these soldiers should have complete medical coverage at any hospital or doctor of their choice and paid for by the United States government. These soldiers put their lives on the line when they serve this country. We can help them by giving them all the medical and mental help they need.  It is ironic that politicains get huge retirement funds and our soldiers can notget into a hospital and get the help they need when they need it so badly. What is wrong with this system? Am I the only one that sees what is happening here? They serve their country and then are treated shabbly when they return back home.  The Veterans hospitals are inadequate to handle all the soldiers that are pouring in evey day from the wars.  There are approximately 700 soldiers asigned to one counselor. Now how is that counselor supposed to help all these men and women? It is an impossible task. Wake up America. It is time to speak up and tell the govenment that we want our soldiers treated better. Just my opinion . 

Excerpts taken from reporter:  Pauline Jelinek  

 

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6:52:58 PM EST
Feeling Quiet

 

 

 

The Void

By Kathy Lynn

 

There is a void that surrounds each of us

One that we can not let win

For it is so powerful and strong

It will lead us all to sin

 

Darkness fills the space for all time

 Breeding within your very soul

Tears of sadness cried out loud

Begging to be let go

 

It entangles you with vice like grip

Until you fall and grasp for air

Your prayers for redemption

This evil does not hear

 

Trying to hide from its evil claws

Is useless for it dwells inside of you

Eating all the goodness out of your heart

Blackening your soul too

 

 

 

 

 

 

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6:49:15 PM EST
Feeling Quiet

                                                                                                                        

Eyes Desire

by Kathy Lynn

 

This

Can not

Be fulfilled

In your life time

For life is too short

And man is too greedy

Not to take more than he needs

From all that is given freely

While he can fulfill his eyes desire

Putting out a heart that is unfired

 

Often man is tempted by desires

 Doing him more harm than it will good

Make his onward path dark and dank

Peace and joy lost to him now

As he travels his path

Alone unhappy

He can now see

Life can be

Joyous

Free

 

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6:44:44 PM EST
Feeling Quiet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whispers and Dreams

by Kathy Lynn

 

Starry eyed the princess gazes as she dreams,

Of foreign lands and sailing on the high seas.

Through the castle window flows the gentle breeze,

She hears a whisper sent to her to tease

 

Of foreign lands and sailing on the high seas,

Hoping to start some of her own memories.

She hears a whisper sent to her to tease,

"Open your heart, princess, come to me."

 

Hoping to start some of her own memories,

The desire to leave overwhelms her soul.

"Open your heart, princess, come to me."

Thoughts running through her mind won't let go.

 

 

 

 

 

The desire to leave overwhelms her soul,

Silent tears fill her dreamy eyes.

Thoughts running through her mind won't let go,

Are these thoughts real or merely just lies.

 

Silent tears fill her dreamy eyes,

Despair overwhelms her being.

Are these thoughts real or merely just lies,

Scanning the sea and azure skies.

 

Despair overwhelms her being,

Keeping her heart and soul from really feeling.

Scanning the sea and azure skies,

The whisper says softly, "Come to me."

 

Keeping her heart and soul from really feeling,

The castle sits high on a mountain top,

The whisper says softly,"Come to me"

Circling in her mind will it ever stop.

 

The castle sits high on a mountain top,

Foreboding to those that would want to enter.

Circling in her mind will it ever stop,

Soft whispers to setting her free.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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6:40:28 PM EST
Feeling Quiet

 

 

 

We Are Gods' Creations
by Kathy Lynn

 

Inspirations through the bible He has spoken His words
So that we all might hear and rejoice in His love
For He is our redemption and only He can grant us mercy
As He sits in heaven with His Father; OUR LORD.

 

Read the words and heed the strength that emulates from
Within our Saviors heart and soul
Open your heart to His whispers as he speaks
For He is the master of when of us the bell will toll

 

Our God is strong and will be our shield in time of need
We only have to bow our heads and ask Him to come near
For all He wants is our devotion and love
He will fill us with His strength and take away all fear

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6:37:33 PM EST
Feeling Sad

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Tears of Sadness

By Kathy Lynn

 

Grief filled her heart as she sat

Tears sliding down her face

Like dew on the morning flowers

The clock had stopped on that unholy hour

 

Love shared by two, melded into one

Eyes so full of love written deep in the heart

Shinning brighter the noon day sun

Lips touched lips so tenderly

A new life together had finally begun

 

Trains rolled into the station

The soldiers picked up their bags

Sad goodbyes whispered, with

tear stained eyes

Each promising the other they would write

 

Death brought shadows, and shadows blocked the sun

Words spoken by letters were never meant to be kept

Clouds over the sun, and the rain turning her

white gown to dull dingy gray

as she stood by his flag draped coffin,

No words of comfort could take the pain away

 

 

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6:34:40 PM EST
Feeling Quiet

              Save The Chickens©  

 

By: William Phenn

Save the Whales,

There’s so much fuss.

Save the Dolphins,

it’s up to us.

 

But what of chickens,

Do we care?

Save the Chickens,

Do we dare?

 

Poor little Chickens,

Have no voice.

With Colonel Sanders,

They have no choice.

 

The curious ones,

That cross the road,

Get flattened by,

 a Semi’s load.

 

The ones that stay,

Don’t really win,

They know not what,

 a mess they’re in.

 

A nice McNugget,

Is their fate.

Please Save the Chickens,

Before it’s too late.

 

 

Eat The Chickens©

By: Kathy Lynn

 

 

Aye , those chickens were so good,

made some gravy and biscuits too.

used some for dinner tonight,

the rest made into a nice stew.

 

tis a special treat laddie,

that ye have let me share.

I have cleaned those chickens

with so much care.

 

No more running around the yard,

clucking all day long.

no rooster waking everyone up

with his morning song

 

ye should be grateful laddie

for I have saved the day.

by cooking and eating the chicks

no more feed to pay.

 

so if I can be of further service,

please just let me know.

I'll come get those new chicks

and in the oven they will go.

 

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6:31:05 PM EST
Feeling Sad

 

A Hand to Hold

By Kathy Lynn



There were times in my life that I prayed

For someone special to show me he cared

Just to hold my hand in times of sadness

Strong arms open to me and just be there



Life is full of winding roads and twisting vines

I need your hand to hold me tight

Giving me your strength and love

Keeping me within your sight



Sense when I need you to hold on to me

Catching me when you think I will fall

Softly in the distance you will hear me

If I am in your heart and soul at all



Take me with you as you walk through life

Let your love fill this lonely heart

Let me hear you whisper softly

That we will never part

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6:27:42 PM EST
Feeling Frustrated
Hearing nothing

Magic

By Kathy Lynn

 

There must have been some magic

That drew me close to you

From the very first time we met

I could sense that you felt that magic too

 

So very charming and intelligent

Bringing smiles and laughter too

Made me want to know you more

Because you had magic inside of you

 

Something was happening to me

From deep within my heart and soul

A transformation started inside

A spark of light began to glow

 

Slowly I began to believe

That I could love someone again

As time went on between us

 You became more than just a friend

 

How fast the time has flown

Since the first time we met

A precious memory

That I will never forget

 

The dark shield I had worn for so long

Made it impossible for me to truly feel

But slowly…very slowly

I started to believe your love was real

 

As time goes by and seasons change

I reach out my hands for your touch

For I want to feel that magic

That I yearn for so much

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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