CSP: A Collection of Poems
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Comment from joan marie
Holidays are so wonderful until it is time for the then inevitable good-byes. How sad for you that your beloved son lives so far away, but also wonderful he was able to be with you on this great American holiday. joan marie
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
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Holidays are so wonderful until it is time for the then inevitable good-byes. How sad for you that your beloved son lives so far away, but also wonderful he was able to be with you on this great American holiday. joan marie
Comment Written 01-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
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Joan Marie, thank you for your very kind words and review. With warm regards, Sue
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
It may be sad that he left but just be glad that you got to see him and he was able to come home. I didn't have enough $$$ to go home for the holidays. Good luck in the contest
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
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It may be sad that he left but just be glad that you got to see him and he was able to come home. I didn't have enough $$$ to go home for the holidays. Good luck in the contest
Comment Written 01-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
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Now you've broken my heart! - no $$ to get home! Hoping you can see your family at Christmas. Thanks for your very kind review and lovely words. Warmest regards, Sue
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I'm hoping to get home for Easter but we'll see...Otherwise I want to go home for my birthday and that's in June
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Now I feel better! Ha! Time will fly by. So glad you will at least get there for your birthday. My best wishes to you, Sue
Comment from AlvinTEthington
This almost strike me as an anti-war poem (thought I wasn't sure where "home" was--it is a war zone that has become his home?) It seems to be a mother grieving for her son going off to war. However, this poem contains that 'Strine bravery I admire so much. Good alliteration of words with beginning sibilants. I love the phrase "sounds of memories."
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
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This almost strike me as an anti-war poem (thought I wasn't sure where "home" was--it is a war zone that has become his home?) It seems to be a mother grieving for her son going off to war. However, this poem contains that 'Strine bravery I admire so much. Good alliteration of words with beginning sibilants. I love the phrase "sounds of memories."
Comment Written 01-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
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Alvin, thank God he's not going off to war. Not sure how the parent's handle that one! My kids all live in many places. So, it is very difficult to get us all together at one time. That is hard. Thank you so much for your specific comments, as this always keeps me learning and encouraged. With regards, Sue
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Sorry for the misunderstanding.
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Nothing to be sorry for! I liked that you remarked on your 'take' of the poem. It could easily have been taken that way. I only said thank goodness he wasn't going off to war, because if I can't take my son going back home, I cannot even imagine what all these parents are going through knowing their sons are going to a battlefield.
So glad you read my poem and knew it was an emotional one for me.
With my warmest regards,
Sue
Comment from nukrz
Aww, it must be so sad to watch him go, but I hope you had a good time with him while he was home with his mummy. Your poem was beautiful and I hope your baby come back to you soon!
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
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Aww, it must be so sad to watch him go, but I hope you had a good time with him while he was home with his mummy. Your poem was beautiful and I hope your baby come back to you soon!
Comment Written 01-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
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Yes! He'll be back for Christmas. So, not too long. Then, comes a much longer time when I see him next. So glad you liked my poem and I appreciate your very kind review. With regards, Sue
Comment from phild
I like the way this is written, beginning each stanza the same,then following it up with something that propels it forward again. I can definitely sense the loss you feel without him there. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
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I like the way this is written, beginning each stanza the same,then following it up with something that propels it forward again. I can definitely sense the loss you feel without him there. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 01-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
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Phild, thank you for reading and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Your review is most appreciated! With kind regards, Sue
Comment from kassey
An excellent poem and I know the feelings well. My son lives a long way away, not as far as Australia but I don't see him often and that "Goodbye" is always bad/. I promise myself that he will remember me smiling as he walks away, I try to do that but the years still silently fall. Your son tries to make you laugh as well. Excellent poem and I wish you good luck in the contest. Kay
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
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An excellent poem and I know the feelings well. My son lives a long way away, not as far as Australia but I don't see him often and that "Goodbye" is always bad/. I promise myself that he will remember me smiling as he walks away, I try to do that but the years still silently fall. Your son tries to make you laugh as well. Excellent poem and I wish you good luck in the contest. Kay
Comment Written 01-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
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Kay, thank you so much for sharing your same feelings. I appreciate your very kind review and well-wishes. With warm regards, Sue
Comment from grassroots08
You have dealt with some heavy emotion here, and have successfully brought it home to us. This was a grand piece of writing, keep up the good work. I enjoyed it a lot. And much sucess in the upcoming contest. Don
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
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You have dealt with some heavy emotion here, and have successfully brought it home to us. This was a grand piece of writing, keep up the good work. I enjoyed it a lot. And much sucess in the upcoming contest. Don
Comment Written 01-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
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Don, thank you for your lovely words and very kind review. Very much appreciated! With regards, Sue
Comment from mindseye
You did a wonderful job with the rhyme scheme. It reads really smoothly and does not seem forced at all! The message of the poem is very sweet. Well done!
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
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You did a wonderful job with the rhyme scheme. It reads really smoothly and does not seem forced at all! The message of the poem is very sweet. Well done!
Comment Written 01-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
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Mindseye, thank you for your very kind review and comments. Much appreciated, Sue
Comment from Margaret Snowdon
This is a great piece of verse,
cleverly thought out, with a
smooth flow to the words.
A pleasure to review,
Good luck with the contest,
Margaret.
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This is a great piece of verse,
cleverly thought out, with a
smooth flow to the words.
A pleasure to review,
Good luck with the contest,
Margaret.
Comment Written 01-Dec-2008
Comment from LegendaryAngel
From reading this I was clearly able to understand the parting you felt with your son. For that I can say this is very well written.
Have a great day,
LA
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
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From reading this I was clearly able to understand the parting you felt with your son. For that I can say this is very well written.
Have a great day,
LA
Comment Written 01-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
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Angel, I appreciate your very kind remarks and review. With regards, Sue