To Never Forget, To Never Relive
War museums & memorials exist for a reason... it's not glory46 total reviews
Comment from Bill Schott
This poem, To Never Forget, To Never Relive, denotes the precious sacrifices made by men and women to preserve the state of peace within our borders and personal perimeters. Our investment of flesh and blood makes those commitments sacred.
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2019
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This poem, To Never Forget, To Never Relive, denotes the precious sacrifices made by men and women to preserve the state of peace within our borders and personal perimeters. Our investment of flesh and blood makes those commitments sacred.
Comment Written 09-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2019
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Appreciate your stopping in for this one, Bill. :)
Comment from dragonpoet
The repetition makes this a heartwrenching story of a person lost to the war. It seems to be about the PSTD that many returned veterans suffer from and how it afftect the soldier and the family.
Good luck in the contest
Joan
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2019
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The repetition makes this a heartwrenching story of a person lost to the war. It seems to be about the PSTD that many returned veterans suffer from and how it afftect the soldier and the family.
Good luck in the contest
Joan
Comment Written 07-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2019
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I am so very glad to know that this one touched you, Joan -- it certainly was hard to get through it at some points.....these museums really put you 'there' with both the fighting men and those waiting for them back home.... Thanx for your review! ;) Yvette
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You are most kindly welcome, Yvette,
Hope you're having a good weekend.
Joan
Comment from Joseph Geraci
Overall a great read but here's some picky thoughts 3of you don't mind:The word vaporized seems a little over the top to me. Visions echoing was an odd metaphor in my opinion. I think the first few lines would have read better if the words "there is" we're taken out.
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2019
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Overall a great read but here's some picky thoughts 3of you don't mind:The word vaporized seems a little over the top to me. Visions echoing was an odd metaphor in my opinion. I think the first few lines would have read better if the words "there is" we're taken out.
Comment Written 05-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2019
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Comment from Raul1
This is a very good war poetry contest entry. I like the lines you have written. It is a display of what war is like. Very good work! Good luck in the contest!
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reply by the author on 05-Sep-2019
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This is a very good war poetry contest entry. I like the lines you have written. It is a display of what war is like. Very good work! Good luck in the contest!
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Comment Written 05-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2019
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Comment from Willie P. Smith
Exceptional. I only wish I could give you six stars, but I have used them.
This is a very sad poem. As they say, "War is Hell", This poem brings thqt fact to mind. This is a wonderful poem.
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2019
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Exceptional. I only wish I could give you six stars, but I have used them.
This is a very sad poem. As they say, "War is Hell", This poem brings thqt fact to mind. This is a wonderful poem.
Comment Written 05-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2019
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This seems like a duplicate of the previous.... wonder how that happened?! :) LOL! Well, thank you again, sir!! :) Have a good evening! ;)
Comment from Willie P. Smith
Exceptional. I only wish I could give you six stars, but I have used them.
This is a very sad poem. As they say, "War is Hell", This poem brings thqt fact to mind. This is a wonderful poem.
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2019
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Exceptional. I only wish I could give you six stars, but I have used them.
This is a very sad poem. As they say, "War is Hell", This poem brings thqt fact to mind. This is a wonderful poem.
Comment Written 05-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2019
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Thanx so very much for your review, Willie -- so glad you enjoyed! ;) This was one that found some tears even as I wrote it -- definitely has some meaning for me... :) Take care and have a wonderful weekend! ;) Yvette
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God Bless!
Comment from Patty Palmer
Very pretty and very well written! So many wars. So many deaths. So many disabled and not being cared for the way they had always promised.
It's a shame that they can't count on the very people they fought for to keep them free and are the very people who should be helping now that their lives have been changed forever. No veteran should ever be homeless.
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2019
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Very pretty and very well written! So many wars. So many deaths. So many disabled and not being cared for the way they had always promised.
It's a shame that they can't count on the very people they fought for to keep them free and are the very people who should be helping now that their lives have been changed forever. No veteran should ever be homeless.
Comment Written 05-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2019
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Thanx so very much for this wonderful review, Patty -- so glad you enjoyed! ;) This was one that found some tears even as I wrote it so, it has some meaning for me... :) Take care and have a wonderful weekend! ;) Yvette
Comment from Gypsymooncat
I am a huge fan of rhyming poems, especially war ones, and I did enjoy this immensely. It carried a tone of sorrow, regret and reverence also, which I truly appreciated.
We talk about war, read about it, hear about it and always quietly say, "never again" and yet, it happens over and over. Will we ever learn? Will the poems we've entered into this contest, and others, and also any we've published generally on FS ever have the effect we wish them to have?
We can only hope! I think you've produced a very strong contender in the contest, and wish you all the luck with this wonderful entry xoxoxox
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2019
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I am a huge fan of rhyming poems, especially war ones, and I did enjoy this immensely. It carried a tone of sorrow, regret and reverence also, which I truly appreciated.
We talk about war, read about it, hear about it and always quietly say, "never again" and yet, it happens over and over. Will we ever learn? Will the poems we've entered into this contest, and others, and also any we've published generally on FS ever have the effect we wish them to have?
We can only hope! I think you've produced a very strong contender in the contest, and wish you all the luck with this wonderful entry xoxoxox
Comment Written 04-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2019
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Wow -- thanx so very much, Gypsy, for this wonderful and detailed review.... and you are so very right: we can hope!! ;) :) Here's wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead -- take care! ;) Yvettte
Comment from pome lover
Yvette, that is just marvelous. and good for you for showing your boys the effects of war and the sacrifices made by both combatants and their families. And bless them for being impressed and remembering. This is a powerful poem, beautifully written.
Well done and good luck.
Katharine - pome lover
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2019
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Yvette, that is just marvelous. and good for you for showing your boys the effects of war and the sacrifices made by both combatants and their families. And bless them for being impressed and remembering. This is a powerful poem, beautifully written.
Well done and good luck.
Katharine - pome lover
Comment Written 04-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2019
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Thanx so much for this wonderful review, Katharine -- not only did it bring tears writing the words but the memories of my 'big galoots' when they were younger didn't help the water works!! ;) :) LOL! Geeesh, girls! ;) ;) Take care over there, ma'am! ;) :)
Comment from Darkhorse555
the good men die young to serve in a rich man's war, history thinking back has no future my mother always said, because she lost an uncle and relatives, from the picture falling into your words you paint an excellent canvas
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2019
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the good men die young to serve in a rich man's war, history thinking back has no future my mother always said, because she lost an uncle and relatives, from the picture falling into your words you paint an excellent canvas
Comment Written 04-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2019
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Thanx for your lovely comments and wonderful review -- so good to hear from you! ;) Drop by any time as the door's always open -- take care out there and enjoy the upcoming weekend! ;) Yvette
