August of 1969
This is a true story.26 total reviews
Comment from jenintorre
I really enjoyed reading your story. It is so atmospheric of the time. "Sugar Sugar' really took me back to those days. I am so sorry that you and your Mum are estranged. Thanks for sharing and Good luck in the contest. Jen.
reply by the author on 16-May-2023
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I really enjoyed reading your story. It is so atmospheric of the time. "Sugar Sugar' really took me back to those days. I am so sorry that you and your Mum are estranged. Thanks for sharing and Good luck in the contest. Jen.
Comment Written 15-May-2023
reply by the author on 16-May-2023
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Thank you so much, Jen.
Estrangements can turn into
reunions. My mother will be
91 in August. I'll never forget
that hot August day, it remains in my heart. I really
appreciate the 5 stars and
you taking the time to read
my story. Many of God's
blessings to you. ~
Comment from nomi338
By 1969 I had been discharged from the military for 5 years. I too was saddened by the tragic loss of life taking place in Vietnam. I was even more saddened by the tragic loss of life taking place in the streets of our various cities here in the U.S. Drug over doses, Gang violence, Police violence, Civil unrest over real and perceived injustice. It all added up to death. Death in our cities, over seas, just death everywhere. It was truly a time of sadness that continues down to this day. Not as bad as it was, but not good either. Your well written piece makes me sad. Well done.
reply by the author on 16-May-2023
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By 1969 I had been discharged from the military for 5 years. I too was saddened by the tragic loss of life taking place in Vietnam. I was even more saddened by the tragic loss of life taking place in the streets of our various cities here in the U.S. Drug over doses, Gang violence, Police violence, Civil unrest over real and perceived injustice. It all added up to death. Death in our cities, over seas, just death everywhere. It was truly a time of sadness that continues down to this day. Not as bad as it was, but not good either. Your well written piece makes me sad. Well done.
Comment Written 15-May-2023
reply by the author on 16-May-2023
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Hi Nomi, thank you for taking
the time to read and review
my story with 5 stars. Yes,
we have an even angrier
country now with so many
children shooting other
children, even babies and
toddlers dying. There are
good concerned pastors and
congregations trying to save
the youth in their cities.
Gang members gain nothing
from being in a gang. All
that brings is more death.
Shocking road rage murders,
exhausting to ponder. The
U.S. sure has lost so much
of its youth to violence and
murder. We lost so many
youth in the Middle East wars
too. Thank you for your
comments, they are 100%
valid. God's blessings to you.
Comment from Terry Broxson
This is a well-done entry for this contest, good luck. The one suggestion is that you consider adding how old you were at the time of the story. It might add a little context or texture to the story. Good job. Terry.
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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This is a well-done entry for this contest, good luck. The one suggestion is that you consider adding how old you were at the time of the story. It might add a little context or texture to the story. Good job. Terry.
Comment Written 15-May-2023
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Thank you so much, Terry.
I will put my age into the
story, thank you for letting me know. I greatly appreciate
the 5 stars, and the thoughtful review. Have a
safe and grand week full of
inspiration. Blessings ~
Comment from jmdg1954
Regina,
A perfect use of the required sentence. It flowed right to your story. I'm sorry you haven't seen your mother in all these years, but as with myself, there are certain memories we never forget. Good luck in the contest...
John
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Regina,
A perfect use of the required sentence. It flowed right to your story. I'm sorry you haven't seen your mother in all these years, but as with myself, there are certain memories we never forget. Good luck in the contest...
John
Comment Written 15-May-2023
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Hi John, it's so nice of you
to take the time to read and
give a generous review of my
poem. Sometimes estrangement become reunions. Many blessings to
you and your family.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
I'm not sure if you consider this poetry or a story. I think it would read better as a story with proper paragraphing and space between each paragraph. It is a good story of a time I remember too well. None of my classmates died over there, they came home and killed themselves. Which brings me to why you chance never seeing your mother again. My mother told me she never liked me and wasn't going to try to like me when I was forty years old. I still visited her every week and went on with life as if she had never told me something so awful. You need to see your mother for your sake, not hers.
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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I'm not sure if you consider this poetry or a story. I think it would read better as a story with proper paragraphing and space between each paragraph. It is a good story of a time I remember too well. None of my classmates died over there, they came home and killed themselves. Which brings me to why you chance never seeing your mother again. My mother told me she never liked me and wasn't going to try to like me when I was forty years old. I still visited her every week and went on with life as if she had never told me something so awful. You need to see your mother for your sake, not hers.
Comment Written 14-May-2023
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Hello Carol, thank you so
much for the generous review. I have to post my
poems with my cellphone,
I don't have a computer. It
definitely is wonky. You have
my every sympathy for the
sad things your mother said
to you. As far as my mother,
estrangements can turn into
reunions. She turns 91 this
coming August. Both my
late father and late husband
died a few years ago. My
sister and her husband live
on her property with her.
Thank you for reading my
poem and the 5 stars, much
appreciated. Many blessings
to you. ~
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Using a cell phone certainly explains a lot. Best wishes.
Comment from Sally Law
Every family has theit stort of this time and you told you own very well. The clothes, the music, the ordinary day, and the wars impact on you and your mother. I remember watching the news hoping my brother Steve wasn't in the carnage, praying he'd return. We lost so much in that war. Too much to bear.
Sending you my best today as always, and my very best wishes for the upcoming contest.
Sal xoxo's
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Every family has theit stort of this time and you told you own very well. The clothes, the music, the ordinary day, and the wars impact on you and your mother. I remember watching the news hoping my brother Steve wasn't in the carnage, praying he'd return. We lost so much in that war. Too much to bear.
Sending you my best today as always, and my very best wishes for the upcoming contest.
Sal xoxo's
Comment Written 14-May-2023
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Hello Sally, thank you so much for the book, it will be
summer reading for sure.
It's very sweet of you. I have
penned a few works on the
Vietnam War, and I think it
was therapeutic for me.
So many of us Americans
affected emotionally by the
wars. I hope you had a lovely
Mother's Day. Many blessings to you & your family. xxxooo thank you
so much for the 6 stars!
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You are so welcome, dear Regina. My blessings back to you and yours as always. I'm glad the book arrived safely. Xoxo!
Comment from Julie Lau
A heart-rending account of a never-to-be-forgotten day for you. it is very well-written, but strangely set out on my computer screen. Can this be remedied? Maybe you wrote it on your phone and pressed the return button at the end of each row. Or maybe we'll never know. Good luck in the contest. Julie
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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A heart-rending account of a never-to-be-forgotten day for you. it is very well-written, but strangely set out on my computer screen. Can this be remedied? Maybe you wrote it on your phone and pressed the return button at the end of each row. Or maybe we'll never know. Good luck in the contest. Julie
Comment Written 14-May-2023
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Hello Julie, thank you so
much for the generous review. I don't have a computer, I have to use my
cellphone to post poems.
It's definitely wonky. Thank
you for liking my poem,
I really appreciate it. So many
Americans are heartbroken
by the wars. Many blessings
to you & your family. ~
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a great job with your contest entry, Regina.
I enjoyed reading it. Your words were well-chosen,
descriptive, and heartfelt. You described the setting
perfectly against the backdrop of the nightly news
from Viet Nam and the impact it had on you and your
mother. Now after many years that memory is still vivid
in your mind.
Thanks for sharing and best wishes in the contest, Jan
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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You did a great job with your contest entry, Regina.
I enjoyed reading it. Your words were well-chosen,
descriptive, and heartfelt. You described the setting
perfectly against the backdrop of the nightly news
from Viet Nam and the impact it had on you and your
mother. Now after many years that memory is still vivid
in your mind.
Thanks for sharing and best wishes in the contest, Jan
Comment Written 14-May-2023
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Thank you so much, Jan, for
the 5 stars and for your
thoughtful comments on my
poem. Writing helps me
a lot. I hope you have a
wondrous week full of
peace and inspiration. Many
Blessings to you & yours.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
That is so sad. Is it not possible for you to get in touch? I'm sure she would love to see you again. Arguments and what they were about, dims as time goes by, especially at your mothers age. Don't let the Vietnam war take everything away from you. Your words come from deep within you. Well done and good luck in the contest. :)) Sandraxx
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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That is so sad. Is it not possible for you to get in touch? I'm sure she would love to see you again. Arguments and what they were about, dims as time goes by, especially at your mothers age. Don't let the Vietnam war take everything away from you. Your words come from deep within you. Well done and good luck in the contest. :)) Sandraxx
Comment Written 14-May-2023
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Thank you so much, Sandra.
I really appreciate your
thoughtful comments and
5 star review. Estrangement
can turn into reunions. My
mother will be 91 in August.
Many blessings to you and
your family. ~
Comment from Ginda Simpson
Oh my gosh, this is a gut-wrenching story. Your description is so accurate that we join in the rawness of that horror and grief of a lifetime ago. I lived through that era. Additionally, it saddens me that you and your mother are estranged. No judgement here - life can separate people, I know this. But I am sad for you just the same. Your story is beautifully written.
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Oh my gosh, this is a gut-wrenching story. Your description is so accurate that we join in the rawness of that horror and grief of a lifetime ago. I lived through that era. Additionally, it saddens me that you and your mother are estranged. No judgement here - life can separate people, I know this. But I am sad for you just the same. Your story is beautifully written.
Comment Written 14-May-2023
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Hello Ginda, thank you so
much for taking the time to
read and give my poem
5 stars. It was a sad chapter
in American history. Estrangement can turn into
reunions. My mother turns
91 this coming August.
My deep appreciation to you.
Many blessings to you and
your family.
