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Between These Pages

Returned To Sender: Service Suspended

58 total reviews 
Comment from Miss Cookie Atkinson
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

I felted the sorrow about your dads had felted the pain he was going through at war time and how those letter never relieved If I read your poem correct I felt the joy and mix emotion as you read those letter and your so rich many treasures have not found in the ground some are like your dads letter waiting to be found. Thank you for sharing have a blessed
day,
I pray you get a chance to read some of my poems.
Cookie

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 10-Mar-2020
    Hello Cookie!
    I am honored by your exceptional rating and heartfelt review.
    I will definitely read your work as well!

    Thank you!
    diane
reply by Miss Cookie Atkinson on 11-Mar-2020
    It is my pleasure to read your poem, I pray mine will move you also.
    Cookie
Comment from Sally Law
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

A treasure indeed. You keep your memory alive because it is a loving extension of who you have become. A sacred story of sacrifice in this gem.

Superbly written and aptly illustrated. Sending you my best today and six stars, dear Diane.
Sally xoxo

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 10-Mar-2020
    Hello Sally!
    I am honored by your exceptional rating and complimentary review!
    So pleased my words resonated with you.
    I hope to collate all of my family's memoirs into a book for my children...
    Thank you again!
    diane
reply by Sally Law on 11-Mar-2020
    You are very welcome e. Loved it!!
Comment from BethShelby
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This is really a story in poem form. It is beautifully told and nicely rhymed. I enjoyed reading it. I would say these letters are indeed a treasure. It is good that your parents kept them safe in the book. The war was horrible and there were so many losses.

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 10-Mar-2020
    Hello Beth!
    So pleased my poem resonated with you!

    Thank you!
Comment from patcelaw
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This is a lovely poem and it was touching to the heart especially of an avid reader. I really dd enjoy you notes. You are blessed to have such a treasure.
Patricia

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 10-Mar-2020
    Hello Patricia!
    So very pleased my words resonated with you!

    Thank you!
    diane
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
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A very well-written heartfelt poem about the treasure found between the pages. A letter sent that was never received during a war that kill so many brave men. To have a close family member died in a war is devastating at least.

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 10-Mar-2020
    Hello Sandra!
    Thank you for your excellent rating and understanding review!

    diane
Comment from royowen
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You've brought home the horror of war, and this is that terribly ugly face and it's innocent victims. My dad was at Dunkirk at the outbreak of WW2 and they were surrounded by German troops, 300,000 British were rescued by small British vessels to fight again. This is a fantastic poem, must have taken awhile, fantastic effort my friend, blessings, Roy

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 10-Mar-2020
    Hello Roy!
    Yes! I have read about Dunkirk! What a rescue that was.
    And yes, this particular offering took me over a week to compose...
    Thank you for your excellent rating and complimentary review!

    diane
reply by royowen on 10-Mar-2020
    You are wonderfully dedicated, they would be proud of you
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2020
    Thank you, Roy.
    I dearly loved my parents...

    diane
reply by royowen on 10-Mar-2020
    You show it with every word and line.
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2020
    Thank you, Roy...
    Your words mean a great deal to me...

    diane
reply by royowen on 10-Mar-2020
    Yours too
Comment from Teri7
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

Diane, This is a very beautiful and well written 6 star poem you have penned titled Between the Pages. You told a really good story about your dad's life. You used great descriptive and interesting words. I enjoyed reading and reviewing this. I saw no error or spag at all. love and blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 10-Mar-2020
    Hello Teri!
    I am very honored by your exceptional rating and complimentary review!
    So very pleased you enjoyed!
    Thank you!
    diane
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
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Hello Diane, Oh what a find - letters inside a book and they had lay there waiting to be found by you. You tell the story so well with good rhyme, consistent, despite the length of your story. I have read about your uncle in your previous work. We are so lucky that our children have grown up without the fear of war. I know my Gran never got over the death of my Dad who was 29 when he was killed. Life goes on but you never forget. Your display picture is wonderful - those letters with the dreaded stamp on the envelope - "RETURNED TO SENDER; SERVICE SUSPENDED." The shock is hard to imagine. Very well told - thank you for posting. Warm regards Dorothy xx



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 Comment Written 08-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 10-Mar-2020
    Hello Dorothy!
    A "find" indeed!
    Thank you for your excellent rating and thoughtful review.
    My grandmother possessed such deep faith; I never once heard her say a negative word about anyone or anything... I wrote a poem about her a number of years ago: "Lucy Rose." It is in my portfolio, should you get the chance to read it...

    Thank you again!
    diane