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Going Away to Fight a War (Lyric) by wilco
Remember that June day? The summer solstice on it’s way to remind us of the time we sat and watched the film. It wasn’t very good, but still it keeps playing in my mind. I hope you understand the reasons I can’t explain again for why I have to leave. And if the engine turns there’ll be no more fuel to burn by the time I make it home. I hope you recognize my eyes in airwaves coming through the tides and when you see me waving to you on the evening news. All along the street retired kite strings fill the trees that we planted long ago in the hopes that they’d grow tall and create a sturdy wall behind which we’d grow old. If you grow tired of waiting as that summer sun is setting take the first flight back home. And don’t forget to pack a coat. It gets cold on the East coast as the leaves are turning brown. I hope you recognize my eyes in airwaves coming through the tides and when you see me waving to you on the evening news.

Up the ladder: O say, can you see?
Down the ladder: The back of a shovel?

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Arithmetic Mean: 7.0
Weighted score: 6.0
Overall Rank: 1280
Posted: February 8, 2006 5:13 PM PST; Last modified: February 8, 2006 5:13 PM PST
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[8] Ranger @ 62.252.32.15 | 9-Feb-06/6:28 AM | Reply
I was going to ask if you'd ever been to the solstice at Stonehenge, but as your profile says you're from the States I think probably not. Anyway, I see you have a vote average of over 6, that is a fucking awesome feat for this site with the amount of poems you've posted so I thought I'd say congrats. As for the poem, not bad at all; 'retired kite strings' is wonderful!
[n/a] wilco @ 24.92.74.122 > Ranger | 9-Feb-06/4:35 PM | Reply
You're correct on the solstice thing...as for the vote average, if you've been here any length of time, you know that vote averages mean little on this site when gauging talent. Thanks, though ;). Yeah, I like the retired kite strings bit...my favorite line here along with the second half of the first stanze...I totally ripped the tune off from Death Cab for Cutie though..I gotta work on that...
[8] Dovina @ 67.72.98.83 | 9-Feb-06/7:31 AM | Reply
I can almost hear a country guitar and sorrowful hilbilly tune. Nice.
[n/a] wilco @ 24.92.74.122 > Dovina | 9-Feb-06/4:37 PM | Reply
Why do you always think that, because I'm from Tennessee, all my songs are country? ;)
[8] Dovina @ 69.175.32.104 > wilco | 9-Feb-06/7:18 PM | Reply
For the same reason that living in California means that everything I write is inspired by fruit and nuts.
[n/a] wilco @ 24.92.74.122 > Dovina | 9-Feb-06/7:55 PM | Reply
and homosexual Scientology loving movie stars.
[8] Dovina @ 69.175.32.104 > wilco | 9-Feb-06/9:27 PM | Reply
If I become one, I'll surely tell.
[8] amanda_dcosta @ 203.145.159.37 | 9-Feb-06/9:14 PM | Reply
Hi wilco, I haven't seen you around much. Probably it's because I too have't been so possessed by this site lately. This is a good piece, and if you say it's country then it definitely fits. I can't imagine putting rock or reggae into it as I have a strong aversion for the two. You definitely have a knack for writing lyrics. Hats off to you.
[9] Glasseyez @ 204.49.132.34 | 10-Feb-06/10:42 AM | Reply
Its great the way you explain the life of a soldier
[10] zodiac @ 66.230.117.3 | 12-Feb-06/1:21 PM | Reply
You get better and better.
[n/a] wilco @ 24.92.74.122 > zodiac | 13-Feb-06/12:40 PM | Reply
Thanks, I'm hoping I can keep that trend going with the actual music as well.
[0] Engelbert Humpalot @ 85.210.249.88 | 3-Nov-06/5:08 AM | Reply
Boring tripe. Learn the difference between
ITS
and
IT'S
before writing anything again.
[n/a] wilco @ 24.92.74.122 > Engelbert Humpalot | 3-Nov-06/1:13 PM | Reply
When you write something that is halfway worth a shit I'll value your opinion.
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