Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Anyone, Everyone's Son Comments

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He was anyone, everyone's son.
A splendid, strapping lad
with a smile to make an angel blush;
So innocent, shy and wide.
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jerry hughes
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Patrick A. Martin 07 September 2009

My dad survived The Somme but two of his brothers are still there. I guess that's what A Brightly Coloured Parrot is about 10

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I, as a woman think, if I don't watch war, hear about war, it will go away. I HATE WAR! Have you read Ridge Cahill's poems on this site? They tear my heart in two. Good on you Jerry! Up with your poetry and down with war! Karin Anderson

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I, as a woman think, if I don't watch war, hear about war, it will go away. I HATE WAR! Have you read Ridge Cahill's poems on this site? They tear my heart in two. Good on you Jerry! Up with your poetry and down with war! Karin Anderson

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Heather S 18 November 2008

this is a very deep and loving poem my uncle went to war and is comming back soon i miss him dearly -heather

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Onelia Avelar 04 June 2008

You have created a great memorial to the anonymous soldier - i came and stay silent for some minutes, thinking and leave my simple comment...

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~A Little Blue Bird~ 10 May 2008

This poem I can relate too. War is dreadful, horrible, nasty work...But i still pray for the soldiers everyday. ~The Little Blue Bird~

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James B. Earley 09 May 2008

You speak to the heart of a morally bankrupt enterprise....criminally inspired!

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Alison Cassidy 03 May 2008

Your poem personalizes those 'sons' who went off 'for an adventure', 'to see the world', to escape from the dreariness of life at home. I often wonder how I could have coped, had I received one of those telegrams... Your poem keeps their spirit alive and reminds us all that war is a dirty cruel business where the only winners are those in suits. love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

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Coach Roth 02 May 2008

I pray for the day when when we don't have to write tributes to comfort us for the loss of life in war...you state it eloquently...Coach

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Marvin Brato 29 April 2008

Dead soldiers are heroes to reckon with, they died not for their own cause but for the country! A 10.

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Emancipation Planz 29 April 2008

.... you have laid down a wonderful tribute... and one that often scares the death out of me... for what could always still be - one day.. for us with son's ('n daughters) keep writing them One Peace at a Time, ...

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