It's Not Just a Hat
It's not about us, it's about them60 total reviews
Comment from Carol Clark2
This is a powerful free verse. Congrats on completing your first one ever! I agree: It's not just a hat. You've done a good job of pointing out what it costs to wear it. Thanks for your service. Best wishes in the contest. Carol
reply by the author on 28-May-2021
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This is a powerful free verse. Congrats on completing your first one ever! I agree: It's not just a hat. You've done a good job of pointing out what it costs to wear it. Thanks for your service. Best wishes in the contest. Carol
Comment Written 27-May-2021
reply by the author on 28-May-2021
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Thank you very much Carol. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my poem and the six star rating especially this late in the week.
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You're welcome. I try to save some stars for moving poems later in the week. Well deserved. Blessings. Carol
Comment from evesayshi
In my opinion, your first free verse poem warrants an 'Exceptional' rating to say the least, for its fluid movement, subject and tribute to the veteran community, including you and my brother, who served in the marine corps in Vietnam. I would only change one word, for grammatical cause, the first line, the fourth word, 'and' to 'I' - best wishes in the contest with this amazing write...
reply by the author on 28-May-2021
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In my opinion, your first free verse poem warrants an 'Exceptional' rating to say the least, for its fluid movement, subject and tribute to the veteran community, including you and my brother, who served in the marine corps in Vietnam. I would only change one word, for grammatical cause, the first line, the fourth word, 'and' to 'I' - best wishes in the contest with this amazing write...
Comment Written 27-May-2021
reply by the author on 28-May-2021
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Thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my poem and the six star rating especially this late in the week.
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You're welcome, Earl...Eve
Comment from 4theloveoftrees
First, thank you for your service to the country and her people. "It's just a hat" was a rude and thoughtless thing to say, I wonder if this comment was made by the younger generation who seems to lack understanding and respect for sacrifices made. God Bless you!
reply by the author on 28-May-2021
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First, thank you for your service to the country and her people. "It's just a hat" was a rude and thoughtless thing to say, I wonder if this comment was made by the younger generation who seems to lack understanding and respect for sacrifices made. God Bless you!
Comment Written 27-May-2021
reply by the author on 28-May-2021
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Thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my poem.
Comment from L. Kalere
First of all, your sense of duty and pride is admirable, and we all thank you for putting your life on the line for us. What would we do without the brave boys and men who have given everything to protect our beliefs and keep our country safe.
It's hard to believe that this is your first free verse poem...you did an excellent job. Building a story-line around the hat, a great source of pride, was ingenious, and you spoke your truth eloquently. I loved it.
Linda
reply by the author on 28-May-2021
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First of all, your sense of duty and pride is admirable, and we all thank you for putting your life on the line for us. What would we do without the brave boys and men who have given everything to protect our beliefs and keep our country safe.
It's hard to believe that this is your first free verse poem...you did an excellent job. Building a story-line around the hat, a great source of pride, was ingenious, and you spoke your truth eloquently. I loved it.
Linda
Comment Written 27-May-2021
reply by the author on 28-May-2021
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Thank you very much Linda. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my poem and the six star rating especially this late in the week.
Comment from nomi338
When I joined the Air Force in 1960, I was just a punk kid looking to get away from home for awhile. By the time of my honorable discharge in 1964, I was a man who fully understood what it meant to be a member of our nation's military. I have benefitted from the discipline I learned among the many other life lessons. All these many years later, people come up to me and ask if I was ever in the military, when I tell them that I was, they often say, I can tell by the way you walk and stand. That makes me so proud. Thank you for posting this great piece.
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When I joined the Air Force in 1960, I was just a punk kid looking to get away from home for awhile. By the time of my honorable discharge in 1964, I was a man who fully understood what it meant to be a member of our nation's military. I have benefitted from the discipline I learned among the many other life lessons. All these many years later, people come up to me and ask if I was ever in the military, when I tell them that I was, they often say, I can tell by the way you walk and stand. That makes me so proud. Thank you for posting this great piece.
Comment Written 27-May-2021
reply by the author on 28-May-2021
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Thank you very much and thank you for your service. I know what you mean I owe everything I have to my time in the service. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my poem.
Comment from dragonpoet
First of all, thank you for your service. Your anger at him is righteous anger. To take something such as service in such a blase way is disrespectful to everyone who served and all families who lost someone in a war. A better answer for him woud be, I didn't serve but I wear it honor of all those who did.
Joan
reply by the author on 28-May-2021
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First of all, thank you for your service. Your anger at him is righteous anger. To take something such as service in such a blase way is disrespectful to everyone who served and all families who lost someone in a war. A better answer for him woud be, I didn't serve but I wear it honor of all those who did.
Joan
Comment Written 27-May-2021
reply by the author on 28-May-2021
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Thank you very much Joan. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my poem.
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You are most kindly welcome, Earl.
Joan
Comment from equestrik
Thank you for this well written and well thought out poem for the memorial day poem. No, it is not just a hat and I want to thank you for your service and for your love of our country. This presentation is excellent from the picture, to your write and your author notes.
reply by the author on 28-May-2021
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Thank you for this well written and well thought out poem for the memorial day poem. No, it is not just a hat and I want to thank you for your service and for your love of our country. This presentation is excellent from the picture, to your write and your author notes.
Comment Written 27-May-2021
reply by the author on 28-May-2021
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Thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my poem.
Comment from juliaSjames
Thank you for your service. You wrote a fine poem. Respect is due for all those who venture into harm's way to protect their fellow citizens.
Many of my husband's family members suffered greatly in the conflict of 1939 - 1945. ( He's British)
I don't know if that day will ever come. But I look forward to a time when wars will cease and young men and women will no longer have to pay the ultimate sacrifice for their countries.
Stay safe healthy and blessed
Julia
reply by the author on 28-May-2021
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Thank you for your service. You wrote a fine poem. Respect is due for all those who venture into harm's way to protect their fellow citizens.
Many of my husband's family members suffered greatly in the conflict of 1939 - 1945. ( He's British)
I don't know if that day will ever come. But I look forward to a time when wars will cease and young men and women will no longer have to pay the ultimate sacrifice for their countries.
Stay safe healthy and blessed
Julia
Comment Written 27-May-2021
reply by the author on 28-May-2021
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Thank you very much Julia. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my poem. You stay safe and healthy too.
Comment from Raul1
This is rightly said that it is not just a hat. We wear for those who fought hard for our freedom. I like your message. Excellent work! No grammatical errors. Thank you for sharing!
reply by the author on 28-May-2021
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This is rightly said that it is not just a hat. We wear for those who fought hard for our freedom. I like your message. Excellent work! No grammatical errors. Thank you for sharing!
Comment Written 27-May-2021
reply by the author on 28-May-2021
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Thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my poem.
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You're welcome.
Comment from palmart
Sometimes a word is more dangerous than a gun, if used wrongly. Your poem here is one case. It is more than a hat, it is the meaning of that hat and all the stories behind (and below) it. Your approach to this sensitive subject was made with respect and knowledge. Congratulations!
reply by the author on 28-May-2021
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Sometimes a word is more dangerous than a gun, if used wrongly. Your poem here is one case. It is more than a hat, it is the meaning of that hat and all the stories behind (and below) it. Your approach to this sensitive subject was made with respect and knowledge. Congratulations!
Comment Written 27-May-2021
reply by the author on 28-May-2021
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Thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my poem.
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You`re very welcome, Earl Corp!!
Have a Blessed week!!