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Writings From the Heart

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A book of Poetry & Writing

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Comment from Gungalo
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A powerfully written tribute so to speak. Yes, only history will show somewhere down the line in the future if efforts for peace were worth the lives lost in seeking it Hopefully, the answer will be yes.

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2010


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    thank you
reply by Gungalo on 10-Nov-2010
    My pleasure!!!
Comment from G. Eleck
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Hi this is a honest and raw piece of amazing writing... Well done to you for such a great job and thanks for the great read... I think that you may have placed some comers where question marks were needed but other then that PERFECT...
Thanks G :)

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2010


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    thanks G
Comment from JSway
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This is a work of pure power and voice from those who have gone before to protect and keep our liberties and our freedoms. Not only does it grab you by the throat, but it does it with quiet truth and underlying sorrow. Just some brilliant prose!

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2010


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    thank you JS
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    You're so welcome:)
Comment from MumEsGirl
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This was a great piece of writing, format or not. It speaks volumes with vivid images and a real tinge of sadness.

I look forward to seeing more of your work soon.

Best wishes

kate

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2010


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    Thank you Kate
Comment from Lou Briggs
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I love this. This poem is beautiful and striking, memorable and meaningful.

Great job, and thank you for your service!

-Lou

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    thank you
Comment from Juliette Chamberlain
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A lovely tribute to those who did indeed pay the ultimate price for liberty.
The tone of the poem is sombre and dirgelike which is appropriate. I like how you query whether anything has really been learned by all the fighting and whether or not the sacrifices have been in vain.


'The actions we did undertake (for) in the name of liberty.'


Juliette

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2010


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Comment from Pen&Ink
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This is very good and extremely poignant. Most Veterans' Day writings come from people who didn't serve. You served, and your words are all the stronger because of that fact. I applaud you for your service and for this fine reminder. Ray

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    thanks Ray
Comment from Fleedleflump
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There is a stunningly haunting quality to your writing on this piece, purveying not just the gravity, but the weariness of the veteran soldier, trying to impart the depths of his insight to those who cannot understand.

Mike

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    thanks Mike
Comment from RaymondJohn
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Scathing questions that needs to be asked of all leaders. I always wished the presidents, kings and premiers were the ones who had to fight it out to the death. It would make so much more senses. Best wishes. Ray.

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    thanks Ray
Comment from Lois Delaney
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Very nice. It seems to be that we never learn by others mistakes. We should, but unless we end up in the fire, we have no idea how it feels. Sad to say, the world is just not going the direction it should be. Thus, we will face some horrible feat. Whether it be war, meteorite, or some other catastrophic calamity. God help us!

Yes, the war heroes have given of their lives. And many other sacrifices. Thanks for sharing, and best wishes. Lois

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2010


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    thanks Lois