Friday, June 16, 2006

The Telegram Comments

Rating: 5.0

There was that knock again,
disturbing her, who needed rest,
the telegram had made her faint
and the two soldiers had supported
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Herbert Nehrlich
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Scarlett Treat 16 June 2006

If one has ever lived through a war, then you know that feeling of WAITING FOR THE KNOCK ON THE DOOR, and not knowing when or if it would come, and the pain it would bring! Well told, Herbert.

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Raynette Eitel 16 June 2006

This is narrative poetry at its best! Good one, Herbert. Raynette

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Gina Onyemaechi 16 June 2006

'...and carried her upstairs as someone would a trophy of the greatest worth, a treasure...' Touching lines from a touching poem. G.

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