Tribute To John Henry McAfee
A tribute poem to my paternal Great Grandfather53 total reviews
Comment from Gunner Lil
A well written poem full of history of the young United States. It sounds this man was a man of steel. Be proud.
An easy read with fine pace and flow.
Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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A well written poem full of history of the young United States. It sounds this man was a man of steel. Be proud.
An easy read with fine pace and flow.
Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 22-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Thank you for reading and reviewing.
Comment from Sally Law
Dear Nomi, how wonderful to read about your great grandfather and grandmother's lives and legacy of love. Oral history is so important and I think our younger generations are losing that. It's so important to know where we have come from. Thank you for sharing, and beautifully so. I am blessed reading it.
Sally :)) xo
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Dear Nomi, how wonderful to read about your great grandfather and grandmother's lives and legacy of love. Oral history is so important and I think our younger generations are losing that. It's so important to know where we have come from. Thank you for sharing, and beautifully so. I am blessed reading it.
Sally :)) xo
Comment Written 22-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Just as your wonderful comments bless my efforts to introduce my ancestor to people who might never have known of his exploits. Thank you for great comments.
Comment from ImaginosBuzzardoDesdinova
He sounds like a very strong man. One who worked hard all his life both during slavery and freedom. And he also sounds like a good man who cared for his family and didn't give up no matter what life threw at him.
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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He sounds like a very strong man. One who worked hard all his life both during slavery and freedom. And he also sounds like a good man who cared for his family and didn't give up no matter what life threw at him.
Comment Written 22-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Yes, I get that also. He was not afraid of the possible consequences of his non confirming of his status as a slave. He did not like the man who bought him so he refused to go to him.
Comment from LJbutterfly
You are fortunate to know enough about your ancestorial history to be able to write this beautiful tribute to the memory of your great grandfather. History tells us that many families that experienced slavery, even for a short period of time, were split up, and lost track of one another. However, your great grandfather sounds like a fighter who knew when to disappear into the forest, which probably saved his life.
This is a well written story in a poem about a man to be proud of.
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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You are fortunate to know enough about your ancestorial history to be able to write this beautiful tribute to the memory of your great grandfather. History tells us that many families that experienced slavery, even for a short period of time, were split up, and lost track of one another. However, your great grandfather sounds like a fighter who knew when to disappear into the forest, which probably saved his life.
This is a well written story in a poem about a man to be proud of.
Comment Written 22-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Thank You. Ima able to also trach his wife to the half white slave that was her mother who was also the daughter of her white slave master.
Comment from Lindsey Russell
This is a great tribute to your ancestors. Thanks so much for sharing and happy writing. Good luck with your next writing project! Best wishes to you!
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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This is a great tribute to your ancestors. Thanks so much for sharing and happy writing. Good luck with your next writing project! Best wishes to you!
Comment Written 22-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Thank you Lindsey. I appreciate your encouraging comments.
Comment from Mrs. KT
Ah, Nolan!
You deserve to feel very satisfied with this beautiful and moving tribute to your great grandfather, John Henry McAfee.
I so appreciate biographical offerings, and yours certainly did not disappoint.
Thank you for sharing both the message and form.
Fondly,
diane
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Ah, Nolan!
You deserve to feel very satisfied with this beautiful and moving tribute to your great grandfather, John Henry McAfee.
I so appreciate biographical offerings, and yours certainly did not disappoint.
Thank you for sharing both the message and form.
Fondly,
diane
Comment Written 22-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Thank you Diane, you and a hand full of other writers here on FS have contributed greatly to my growth as a writer, Your timely suggestions, examples, and generous support have given me the much needed guidance that has contributed to my growth. I thank you all.
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Norman,
This is a well written biography in a poem. I like the mix of end rhyme and internal rhyme. Wow, fifteen kids and all survived. It is good that the land is still in the family.
Congrats on placing third in the poem of the month contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have a great rest of the day.
Joan
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Hi Norman,
This is a well written biography in a poem. I like the mix of end rhyme and internal rhyme. Wow, fifteen kids and all survived. It is good that the land is still in the family.
Congrats on placing third in the poem of the month contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have a great rest of the day.
Joan
Comment Written 22-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Thank you Joan. I was present at the cemetery when my father was laid to rest there and I had the opportunity to visit the graves of some other relatives who were also buried there. I spent some time visiting the graves of John Henry and his beloved Lucy.
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You're welcome, Norman. It must be nice to be able to visit a family plot. All my family are buried in different places.
Joan
Comment from Mia Twysted
This piece speaks to the life of a man who lived through a very difficult time in history. It shows the reader that he was strong and tough enough to face the world and keep pushing forward and left a wonderful legacy behind.
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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This piece speaks to the life of a man who lived through a very difficult time in history. It shows the reader that he was strong and tough enough to face the world and keep pushing forward and left a wonderful legacy behind.
Comment Written 22-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Yes, thank you for your comments. As I learn much more about him I am learning that there are traits that I think I must have inherited from him and that makes me extremely happy.
Comment from Shanbreen
What a great way to tell the story of your great grandfather. Personally, because of your rich history, it would be great if you wrote a novel about your family. Thank you for sharing, NOMI338.
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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What a great way to tell the story of your great grandfather. Personally, because of your rich history, it would be great if you wrote a novel about your family. Thank you for sharing, NOMI338.
Comment Written 22-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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I would love to do that, I am just not sure I have enough material to do a proper job of it. You see I was separated from that side of my family until I reached the age of 28 years of age. That is the age I was when I met my grandmother for the first time. Since that time I have been playing catch up.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
"I pray, some of that gift has rubbed off on me" I want to let you know that the gift of poetry did rub off on you. I am curious if you've searched and discovered which port your ancestors came to the US through. Thank you for sharing your inherited talent with us.
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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"I pray, some of that gift has rubbed off on me" I want to let you know that the gift of poetry did rub off on you. I am curious if you've searched and discovered which port your ancestors came to the US through. Thank you for sharing your inherited talent with us.
Comment Written 22-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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No I have not done much research. Most of what I know about my paternal ancestors was shared with me through my grandmother and my aunts. My maternal grandfather came to the US from the US virgin Island of St. Thomas. He died in San Diego at the age of 102 years. Like my paternal great grand father, I never met or spoke with either one.
