All Those Puzzling Pieces
Viewing comments for Chapter 49 "Bounce a Ball, See the Sun"What makes a life? How do the pieces fit?
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Comment from G.B. Smith
Hi there Sharyn
When I lived just up the hill fro the Punch Bowl, Memorial Day was such a special time. I loved to be there as colors were posted and taken down. Lovely poem here
Bear
reply by the author on 27-May-2013
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Hi there Sharyn
When I lived just up the hill fro the Punch Bowl, Memorial Day was such a special time. I loved to be there as colors were posted and taken down. Lovely poem here
Bear
Comment Written 27-May-2013
reply by the author on 27-May-2013
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bless you my dear! :)S
Comment from adewpearl
A compelling turn as the speaker goes from a focus on the party/barbecue aspect of Memorial Day to one on the graves of the fallen and then brings it back full circle to that bouncing ball - a perfectly constructed and thought-provoking poem :-) Brooke
reply by the author on 26-May-2013
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A compelling turn as the speaker goes from a focus on the party/barbecue aspect of Memorial Day to one on the graves of the fallen and then brings it back full circle to that bouncing ball - a perfectly constructed and thought-provoking poem :-) Brooke
Comment Written 26-May-2013
reply by the author on 26-May-2013
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Wow, Brooke, a six from you! yeah!! Thank you so much my dear.
Blessings,
Sharyn
Comment from JM daSilva
Memorial Day must be celebrated. After all, those boys won't bounce a ball again because they died in order to make the boys bounce the balls. Sometimes governments are wrong, but a soldier dies for his country even in the wrong causes. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 26-May-2013
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Memorial Day must be celebrated. After all, those boys won't bounce a ball again because they died in order to make the boys bounce the balls. Sometimes governments are wrong, but a soldier dies for his country even in the wrong causes. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 26-May-2013
reply by the author on 26-May-2013
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thx Joe! :))S
Comment from 3boysrule
I really enjoyed this poem. I like your take on BBQ's and bouncing balls. Then death of the soldiers, the real reason we celebrate Memorial day. You did a great job!
Dee
reply by the author on 26-May-2013
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I really enjoyed this poem. I like your take on BBQ's and bouncing balls. Then death of the soldiers, the real reason we celebrate Memorial day. You did a great job!
Dee
Comment Written 26-May-2013
reply by the author on 26-May-2013
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Bless you Dee! Thank you so much! :)S
Comment from KYPollard/El Gato
You've nailed the essence of memorial day, my friend. Although I think you should include women too...just my thoughts. Well done with this poem. Good luck with this.
reply by the author on 26-May-2013
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You've nailed the essence of memorial day, my friend. Although I think you should include women too...just my thoughts. Well done with this poem. Good luck with this.
Comment Written 26-May-2013
reply by the author on 26-May-2013
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women will be included next time for sure my dear - being Australian, the world wars, and Vietnam, our soldiers were still mostly men ... and I grew up with stories about the 2nd World War and the Burma Railway ...
:)Sharyn
Comment from Gregory K Shipman
How many times do we lose sight of the reason for a special day? How many times does the message get lost in the celebration?
A very touching poem, Sharyn, that reminds us of what the day is rather than what's on the grill.
greg
reply by the author on 26-May-2013
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How many times do we lose sight of the reason for a special day? How many times does the message get lost in the celebration?
A very touching poem, Sharyn, that reminds us of what the day is rather than what's on the grill.
greg
Comment Written 26-May-2013
reply by the author on 26-May-2013
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aaah there you are!! Thank you so much my dear! Bless you big-time for the big sixer! We LOVE those!!
special hugs,
:)))S
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I'd give you every one I had if it wouldn't get tongues to wagging... some people hust don't know what to do with those tongues!
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OH that's for sure dear - you go tell 'em!
Comment from Cumbrianlass
Ah, but you start with such a flourish of happiness, then get to the whole sad focus of the day - those lost in war.
Your words have immense weight, Sharyn. I got the chills at the end there.
Tragedy - beautifully expressed.
Av
reply by the author on 26-May-2013
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Ah, but you start with such a flourish of happiness, then get to the whole sad focus of the day - those lost in war.
Your words have immense weight, Sharyn. I got the chills at the end there.
Tragedy - beautifully expressed.
Av
Comment Written 26-May-2013
reply by the author on 26-May-2013
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and thank you again, my dear! :)S
Comment from Opal H.
Wow... You just pointed out the reality of the holiday. We celebrate and enjoy but hardly think about this side of it.
reply by the author on 26-May-2013
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Wow... You just pointed out the reality of the holiday. We celebrate and enjoy but hardly think about this side of it.
Comment Written 26-May-2013
reply by the author on 26-May-2013
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you gotit Opal - well done! :)Sharyn
Comment from Jendowoz
Very thoughtful poem, Sharyn. It reads well aloud and bears a wonderful message. I like the way you formatted this piece and the picture was perfect and quite powerful.
regards, Jen
reply by the author on 26-May-2013
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Very thoughtful poem, Sharyn. It reads well aloud and bears a wonderful message. I like the way you formatted this piece and the picture was perfect and quite powerful.
regards, Jen
Comment Written 26-May-2013
reply by the author on 26-May-2013
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thx so much, Jen! :)
Comment from MizKat
Sharyn - This is a great poem for memories of Memorial Day. I enjoyed the read very much. You did a great job in writing this. Kat
reply by the author on 26-May-2013
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Sharyn - This is a great poem for memories of Memorial Day. I enjoyed the read very much. You did a great job in writing this. Kat
Comment Written 26-May-2013
reply by the author on 26-May-2013
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thx so much Kat! :)Sharyn