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The house is still there; legend had it he kept his bed in the living room."
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Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman
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Joining the National Guard
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Favorite Manly Poems
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Mike Wisbrock replied to Christian's discussion Favorite Manly Poems"Sure on theis Shining Night
James Agee
Sure on this shining nightOf star made shadows round,Kindness must watch for meThis side the ground. The late year lies down the north.All is healed, all is health.High summer holds the earth. Hearts all…"
Carl Monster replied to Christian's discussion Favorite Manly Poems"Spring has sprung!
The grass has grizz!
I wondere where da birdies iz."
Lucius Artorius Castus replied to Christian's discussion Favorite Manly Poems"Kidding of course, but you stole mine so I had to do something.
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Lucius Artorius Castus replied to Christian's discussion Favorite Manly Poems"GANGSTER'S PARADISE
As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I take a look at my life And realize there's nothing left 'Cause I've been blasting and laughing so long That even my momma thinks that my mind has gone But…"
Luxinator replied to Christian's discussion Favorite Manly Poems"About My Very Tortured Friend, Peter
he lives in a house with a swimming pool and says the job is killing him. he is 27. I am 44. I can’t seem to get rid of him. his novels keep coming back. “what do you expect me to do?” he…"
Joseph Dean Phillips replied to Christian's discussion Favorite Manly Poems"The other is:
Kubla KhanBy Samuel Taylor Coleridge
In Xanadu did Kublai KhanA stately Pleasure-Dome decree,Where Alph, the sacred river ranThrough caverns measureless to manDown to a sunless sea.
So twice five miles of fertile groundWith walls and…"
Joseph Dean Phillips replied to Christian's discussion Favorite Manly Poems"I have two, but I am going to start with
THE LAW OF THE YUKONbyRobert William ServiceThis is the law of the Yukon, and ever she makes it plain:"Send not your foolish and feeble; send me your strong and your sane --Strong for the red rage of…"
Joseph Dean Phillips replied to Christian's discussion Favorite Manly Poems"I have always loved that one!"
Vytautas replied to Christian's discussion Favorite Manly Poems"Overrated!
For Great War poetry, try these on for size:
Suicide in the Trenches By Siegfried Sassoon
I knew a simple soldier boy Who grinned at life in empty joy, Slept soundly through the lonesome dark, And whistled early with the lark.
In winter…"
Vytautas replied to Christian's discussion Favorite Manly Poems"Whitman did really really really love men."
Ben Copenhaver replied to Christian's discussion Favorite Manly Poems"Eternal Father, Strong to save
Whose arm hast bound the restless wave
Who Bidd'st the mighty ocean deep
It's own appointed limits keep:
Oh hear us when we cry to thee
For those in Peril on the sea.
Eternal Father, grant, we pray
To all…"
Vytautas replied to Christian's discussion Favorite Manly Poems"I knew a simple soldier boy
Who grinned at life in empty joy,
Slept soundly through the lonesome dark,
And whistled early with the lark.
In winter trenches, cowed and glum,
With crumps and lice and lack of rum,
He put a bullet through his brain.
No…"
Anthony Gentile replied to Christian's discussion Favorite Manly Poems"One of my absolute favorites. By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I heard the bells on Christmas DayTheir old familiar carols play,And wild and sweetThe words repeatOf peace on earth, good will to men!
And thought how, as the day had comeThe…"
Jason Barker replied to Christian's discussion Favorite Manly Poems"That was great!Thanks for posting.
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- At 10:59pm on August 12, 2009,
Brett McKay said… - Hey Christian and welcome! Yeah, it's a nice mix here of serious and fun. And everyone here is really cool. Definitely an upstanding bunch of men. Look forward to seeing you around here.
- At 12:51pm on August 10, 2009,
Will said… - Welcome aboard!
- At 7:07pm on August 6, 2009,
thehuhman said… - Welcome to the AoM Community. We're glad you're here.
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"Guess the hypocrasy of Sanford is lost on you?"
Jack Bauer replied to LShieldes's discussion Scandal run down in the group The Great Debate"Who said only the President is to blame? The buck STOPS with him ... but it touched quite a few hands along the way.
JB"
"I figured that he thought of Sanford could get re-elected that he could to.
Seriously sad state of the common voter that both parties are putting guys like these back in there and they are winning."
"Discredit as in how? I can agree with you that just blaming without doing something is the height of cowardice. Deal is, I don't see conservatives these days doing much after the crisis either. Both sides are flapping their gums and chicken…"
Jack Bauer replied to LShieldes's discussion Scandal run down in the group The Great Debate"I didn't raise impeachment -- yet. I was talking about responsibility. I don't think we have enough information to judge whether impeachment should be pursued. So far, we've got, at a minimum, dereliction of…"
Rob Sexton added a discussion to the group Christian Men
Secular Manhood vs Christian Manhood
I have been in pursuit of the answer for "what is manhood?" since I got married a few years ago. Prior to my marriage I was heavily enveloped in the New Age movement and believed humans were essentially good and could conquer their baser nature through their own efforts. I believed we could influence our reality, using our wills to force change into our lives. I married into a Baptist family, and while that was not the reason for my conversion to Christianity, the exposure certainly helped…See More
Rick Shelton replied to Daniel's discussion Casual Belts for Jeans?"What's wrong with Texas sized belt buckles?"
Paul_of_TX replied to LShieldes's discussion Scandal run down in the group The Great Debate"Why is that so shocking? He is running as a Democrat. Democrat voters refuse to see any wrong doing of government officials. That is if they even know about or remember any negative press that involved that official. Maybe you should reread this…"
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