CSP: A Collection of Poems
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Comment from Hitcher
I used to have such a pair of trusty boots, probably still have them somewhere in a box back in England. Great little poem through the eyes of a soldier during recon, not bad for a non military person like yourself[unless you've been holding out on me Sue?]
Do you enjoy a good war movie, do you?
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2009
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I used to have such a pair of trusty boots, probably still have them somewhere in a box back in England. Great little poem through the eyes of a soldier during recon, not bad for a non military person like yourself[unless you've been holding out on me Sue?]
Do you enjoy a good war movie, do you?
Comment Written 02-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2009
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I've always been interested in military matters. Love aircraft from commercial to FA18's. Watch military films, etc. Almost joined the Corps when I was 18. Backed out, though. But, stayed a civvie! Ha! But, I've had to dig a few foxholes in life and walk through some land mines area! HA!! Don't we all. Thanks for the great review, Hitch. Your friend, Sue
Comment from rmdelta
wow,
What a great poem, Sue. I really did enjoy this one. Feels as it you wrote it for me, my friend. I see no spags and everything seems to fit. I guess that makes this a perfect poem, well done
Reggie
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2009
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wow,
What a great poem, Sue. I really did enjoy this one. Feels as it you wrote it for me, my friend. I see no spags and everything seems to fit. I guess that makes this a perfect poem, well done
Reggie
Comment Written 02-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2009
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Written for you as in military terms, metaphorical or both?? ha! We all have our own "front" to deal with, haven't we? Thanks again, Reggie, for your very kind review. Sue
Comment from jaeladarling
There, I don't know what meter is, but someone told me on one of my poems that I had good meter. LOL
Anyway, great poetic story from a soldier's point of view. It could be my dad's story from Vietnam, or any other soldier's story. Thank you for this wonderful tribute.
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There, I don't know what meter is, but someone told me on one of my poems that I had good meter. LOL
Anyway, great poetic story from a soldier's point of view. It could be my dad's story from Vietnam, or any other soldier's story. Thank you for this wonderful tribute.
Comment Written 02-Feb-2009
Comment from bard owl
Sometimes it takes "true grit" to move forward in life and your poem says this quite poetically. I think everyone who reads this post can identify with the battles and the high alerts and the no surrender options. Excellent read. I have come to know that any poem of yours I read will be excellent. Blessings to you, Linda
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2009
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Sometimes it takes "true grit" to move forward in life and your poem says this quite poetically. I think everyone who reads this post can identify with the battles and the high alerts and the no surrender options. Excellent read. I have come to know that any poem of yours I read will be excellent. Blessings to you, Linda
Comment Written 02-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2009
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Yep. If we don't keep going, then what does stopping do for us? So, on to the next front. Your compliment means everything to me, Linda. I'd like to keep challenging myself. And with encouragement like that, how can I not? :-)) Sue
Comment from Dreamdancer
Hello wonderful lady,
Spoken like a true soldier. I like the way it reads and you said that it no set meter? Wonderful imagery and flow and I also liked the chosen art work... Thanks for sharing my friend... Dreamdancer
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2009
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Hello wonderful lady,
Spoken like a true soldier. I like the way it reads and you said that it no set meter? Wonderful imagery and flow and I also liked the chosen art work... Thanks for sharing my friend... Dreamdancer
Comment Written 02-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2009
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I don't have any medals, but I do have my dignity. Something to always remember when the next battle comes around. Yeah...a set meter would be like 8-6-8-6- or 8-8-8-8 , etc. and perhaps in iambic or other weird names like that. HA!!! I thought you might like those boots. When I saw the drawing, I thought of you. Crazy, huh? Thanks for your great review, dancer. :-)) Sue
Comment from Roisin
What a wonderful poem, Sue. Beautiful words spoken from the heart. You say that there's no set meter but it sounded darn good to me. Your rhymes and flow were excellent too. Great picture. I love everything about it.
Warm regards.
Roisin
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2009
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What a wonderful poem, Sue. Beautiful words spoken from the heart. You say that there's no set meter but it sounded darn good to me. Your rhymes and flow were excellent too. Great picture. I love everything about it.
Warm regards.
Roisin
Comment Written 02-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2009
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Well, I always want the work to flow, but if I don't write with a strict meter, I always write that it's not a "set" one. Thanks so much for your great review. Enjoy the snow!!! :-)) Sue
Comment from joan marie
I like this switch for you. I don't think I've read anything of this topic from you. Maurice Johnson A Soldier Stands is worth a read. This reminded me of his because it could be any war. All of which are a losing proposition for all. Good write. joan marie
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I like this switch for you. I don't think I've read anything of this topic from you. Maurice Johnson A Soldier Stands is worth a read. This reminded me of his because it could be any war. All of which are a losing proposition for all. Good write. joan marie
Comment Written 02-Feb-2009
Comment from Charlie Crewes
Liked the use of all the familiar military terms. Liked the line,"On point- I walk alone" and "There is pain beneath this dirt."
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Liked the use of all the familiar military terms. Liked the line,"On point- I walk alone" and "There is pain beneath this dirt."
Comment Written 02-Feb-2009
Comment from Judian James
Good one Sue. Especially this verse: "Avoiding scattered land mines I stay on high alert
Though the grounds look so deceiving
There is pain beneath this dirt" excellent
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2009
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Good one Sue. Especially this verse: "Avoiding scattered land mines I stay on high alert
Though the grounds look so deceiving
There is pain beneath this dirt" excellent
Comment Written 02-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2009
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Hi Jude...thanks for highlighting the verse you liked. Gotta watch those tricky areas of life :-) Thanks for your great review. Always appreciated, Sue
Comment from storyman29
Hi sixteezkid
It brought me back to when I was in service a little before you were born.
I'm really an novelist and fumble around a bit when it comes to poetry.
To my thinking, it was well prepared and writing well.
Best regards - storyman29
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2009
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Hi sixteezkid
It brought me back to when I was in service a little before you were born.
I'm really an novelist and fumble around a bit when it comes to poetry.
To my thinking, it was well prepared and writing well.
Best regards - storyman29
Comment Written 02-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2009
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Storyman, since you were a soldier, I'm going to take that as a big compliment! Thanks much for your very kind review. Much appreciated, Sue