To See Beauty in the Sunrise
A Tribute to Heroes entry: The Ultimate Sacrifice28 total reviews
Comment from Mustang Patty
Dear Anonymous Poet;
Thank you for sharing this ambitious poetic form. You told a tale of service and sacrifice with the use of multiple five-seven-fives.
Good luck in the contest,
patty
reply by the author on 27-May-2018
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Dear Anonymous Poet;
Thank you for sharing this ambitious poetic form. You told a tale of service and sacrifice with the use of multiple five-seven-fives.
Good luck in the contest,
patty
Comment Written 27-May-2018
reply by the author on 27-May-2018
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Hello Patty!
So pleased my poem resonated with you!
Thank you!
Comment from ameen786
Hello friend, I thank you for sharing this poignant and telling tale of your uncle, Sgt. William A. Kenel; your love/affection for him is beautifully reflected in this emotional series of 5/7/5s; good luck to you in the contest.
reply by the author on 27-May-2018
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Hello friend, I thank you for sharing this poignant and telling tale of your uncle, Sgt. William A. Kenel; your love/affection for him is beautifully reflected in this emotional series of 5/7/5s; good luck to you in the contest.
Comment Written 27-May-2018
reply by the author on 27-May-2018
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Hello Friend,
So pleased my poem resonated with you!
Thank you!
Comment from Swampfox1
This is a beautiful tribute to our soldiers. So very sorry for your loss, and such a tragic death, such a horrible death, my heart goes out to you. Thank you so very for sharing this and have a blessed day.
reply by the author on 27-May-2018
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This is a beautiful tribute to our soldiers. So very sorry for your loss, and such a tragic death, such a horrible death, my heart goes out to you. Thank you so very for sharing this and have a blessed day.
Comment Written 27-May-2018
reply by the author on 27-May-2018
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Hello Friend,
I am pleased that my poem resonated with you.
Thank you for your thoughtful comments and excellent rating!
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you're welcome
Comment from damommy
What a heart-rending story, and told so well in free verse. He was so young. Never did he imagine when he enlisted that his life would end this way.
You've written a lovely tribute to him and all the men in the hull of that hell ship. I'm so sorry for your family, and especially for your father.
reply by the author on 27-May-2018
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What a heart-rending story, and told so well in free verse. He was so young. Never did he imagine when he enlisted that his life would end this way.
You've written a lovely tribute to him and all the men in the hull of that hell ship. I'm so sorry for your family, and especially for your father.
Comment Written 27-May-2018
reply by the author on 27-May-2018
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Hello Yvonne,
Thank you for your heartfelt comments and excellent rating
So pleased my words resonated with you...
Comment from kiwijenny
Thank you for giving me a face on Memorial Day. What a brave fine young man. And to suffer such cruelty.
Lest we forget...never let us
God bless
reply by the author on 27-May-2018
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Thank you for giving me a face on Memorial Day. What a brave fine young man. And to suffer such cruelty.
Lest we forget...never let us
God bless
Comment Written 27-May-2018
reply by the author on 27-May-2018
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Hello Friend,
I am so honored by your exceptional rating and thoughtful review.
Thank you ever so much!
Comment from Dean Kuch
Well, you went "all out" with this 5-7-5 suite of patriotic poetic fare, Anonymous Poet.
But, hey, if you're going to do something you might as well do it BIG.
Many, many good poems here.
May God continue to protect our men and women in uniform who place their lives on the line for the freedoms we enjoy every day.
Best wishes to you in the contest.
~Dean
reply by the author on 27-May-2018
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Well, you went "all out" with this 5-7-5 suite of patriotic poetic fare, Anonymous Poet.
But, hey, if you're going to do something you might as well do it BIG.
Many, many good poems here.
May God continue to protect our men and women in uniform who place their lives on the line for the freedoms we enjoy every day.
Best wishes to you in the contest.
~Dean
Comment Written 27-May-2018
reply by the author on 27-May-2018
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Good Morning, Dean,
As the years go by, fewer people remember the tragedies of so many wars... When I think of how young my uncle was, and the suffering and anguish he experienced during his captivity, along with the hundreds - thousands of other Japanese POWs, my heart still aches...Yet, if my family held any bitterness toward the Japanese afterwards, it was never made evident to me...
Thank you for stopping by. Glad to know you are feeling better!
Comment from evesayshi
In my opinion, a stunning, emotional tribute honoring a hero and the heroic men who served and suffered in this action. This moved me to tears and an enormous sense of gratitude toward all those who served, those who tragically died and the families' who suffered their unrelenting loss. This work is smoothly written in its dramatic form and appears in perfect compliance with the prompt. Best of luck in the contest...
reply by the author on 27-May-2018
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In my opinion, a stunning, emotional tribute honoring a hero and the heroic men who served and suffered in this action. This moved me to tears and an enormous sense of gratitude toward all those who served, those who tragically died and the families' who suffered their unrelenting loss. This work is smoothly written in its dramatic form and appears in perfect compliance with the prompt. Best of luck in the contest...
Comment Written 27-May-2018
reply by the author on 27-May-2018
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Hello Eve,
I am so honored by your exceptional rating and thoughtful review.
So pleased that you enjoyed...
Thank you!
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You are indeed very welcome, and I am relieved to say my brother returned from Viet Nam unscathed physically, but he did suffer emotional trauma. I do not think any soldier returns without some measure of injury...Eve
Comment from flylikeaneagle
I salute you and your precious uncle. This story is sad and war is
abusive. They were chained and tormented like hell. I'm sure he
is smiling and dining with Jesus. Stars for you both. God bless.
Keep the story alive. flylikeaneagle
reply by the author on 27-May-2018
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I salute you and your precious uncle. This story is sad and war is
abusive. They were chained and tormented like hell. I'm sure he
is smiling and dining with Jesus. Stars for you both. God bless.
Keep the story alive. flylikeaneagle
Comment Written 26-May-2018
reply by the author on 27-May-2018
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Hello Friend,
I am very honored by your exceptional rating and thoughtful review.
So very pleased my words resonated with you...
Thank you!
Comment from aanneee
I don't have much to say...I am crying....just so very, very touching. It appears there is never-ever any end . My young grandson 3 times to Afghanistan. I don't listen to news or read newspapers, live one day at a time, I can't spend the rest of my life in tears when there is nothing I can do about improving life for everyone. Immature my sister says and I say 'Thank You Father for a day without tears. You honor your Uncle and I applaud for it ...Dinah
reply by the author on 27-May-2018
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I don't have much to say...I am crying....just so very, very touching. It appears there is never-ever any end . My young grandson 3 times to Afghanistan. I don't listen to news or read newspapers, live one day at a time, I can't spend the rest of my life in tears when there is nothing I can do about improving life for everyone. Immature my sister says and I say 'Thank You Father for a day without tears. You honor your Uncle and I applaud for it ...Dinah
Comment Written 26-May-2018
reply by the author on 27-May-2018
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Hello Dinah!
I am so honored by your exceptional rating and appreciation of my verse.
To know that my words resonated with you is very gratifying...
Thank you!
Comment from Boogienights
This is a touching tribute to your uncle and all the other soldiers who lost their lives defending our country. I never knew about this piece of history until your poem, now I'm interested in learning more. My dad served during WW2, I thought him a hero all my life. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 29-May-2018
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This is a touching tribute to your uncle and all the other soldiers who lost their lives defending our country. I never knew about this piece of history until your poem, now I'm interested in learning more. My dad served during WW2, I thought him a hero all my life. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 26-May-2018
reply by the author on 29-May-2018
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Hello Friend,
So pleased my words resonated with you!
Thank you!