Comment from c_lucas

Excellent

The Vietnam War should have never happened. We lost over 500,000 in that police actions. We are still losing becasue of suicides. This is very well written.

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2010

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reply by the author on 17-Oct-2010

thank you for your review I didnt realize it was so many.

reply by c_lucas on 17-Oct-2010

I think the actual count was closer to 550,000. I don't have the data on suicides and wrecked lives. You're welcome. Charlie

Comment from The Passenger

Good

Your father's service is much appreciated, I do believe he paid the ultimate sacrifice and am sorry you did not grow up with this great man in your life. Though I enjoyed the content, the meter got very rough for me. I also believe "his name is on a wall a Vietnam vet" needs some punctuation. All in all, good work, much appreciated

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2010

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reply by the author on 17-Oct-2010

thank you for the review

Comment from animatqua

Excellent

I think you speak for a lot of young adults, those who are parents themselves now, but who never had more than a name, a picture, and some stories for a father.

War just costs too much!

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2010

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reply by the author on 17-Oct-2010

thanks for the review and the comments

Comment from Rdfrdmom2

Excellent

keimosobie:

War is hell and has made many single parent
families and even more orphans -- I'm sure
that's not one of the statistics kept by
the war department but it should be -- the
innocent victims whose lives are forever
changed due to the will of the politicians

these couplets are really powerful
thanks for sharing
love,
jan

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2010

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reply by the author on 17-Oct-2010

thank you jan

Comment from joyceebarb

Excellent

Wonderful tribute to your dad. I am so sorry that you never
knew him. Your poem was beautiful and touching. I hate
wars and I would never want my son to go either.
Nice work.
Best of luck,
Joyce

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2010

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reply by the author on 17-Oct-2010

thank you joyce

Comment from AnnaLinda

Excellent

keimosobie,

I'm glad you did say 'I love you Dad' and you did it
with this poem as well. You have honored him well in
this well written, well rhymed piece. I am glad you
do have a photo of him - so young and handsome.

I like your gift of love ending and thanks to God in
spite of your loss.

Linda

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2010

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reply by the author on 16-Oct-2010

thank you for your kind review

Comment from Kingsland

Excellent

This is a well written poem and a fine tribute for your father. I enjoyed reading and writing a review for this excellent piece of poetic art... John

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2010

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reply by the author on 16-Oct-2010

thank you for the review

Comment from RKagan

Excellent

What a terrible war that was. I am so sorry for your loss.There are no words that I can say that would make this better. Your poem affected me deeply and my heart aches for you and for your child who will never know his grandfather.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2010

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reply by the author on 16-Oct-2010

thank you for your kind words

Comment from lola29

Excellent

Your poem is heartbreaking, and I agree with you that war is usually initiated for greed. Just think, we could take the money being used to fund two wars and help our great Country get out of debt.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2010

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reply by the author on 16-Oct-2010

thank you

Comment from Trybuck

Excellent

Too many lives were lost in that war and all wars. Great job of telling your story.

he was three years older then my son - I think then should be than..
I see you used very few caps but I believe God should be capitalized.
Well done, Buck

 Comment Written 15-Oct-2010

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reply by the author on 15-Oct-2010

thank you corrections made.