Heart Crafted Poems - 2022
Viewing comments for Chapter 52 "The Cost of Battle"Musings of an old man - 2022
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Comment from C.A.Currie
JLR! I don't usually like or read poetry or stories about war, however, as graphic as this poem is, I was not appalled by it. As a matter of fact I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Well Done!
Thanks for sharing!
Hugs & Blessings from my heart to yours
~ Christine ~
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2022
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JLR! I don't usually like or read poetry or stories about war, however, as graphic as this poem is, I was not appalled by it. As a matter of fact I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Well Done!
Thanks for sharing!
Hugs & Blessings from my heart to yours
~ Christine ~
Comment Written 12-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2022
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Christine, thank you so much for taking a risk with this. As a veteran and a history buff, I was reflecting on the similarity of Ukraine and WW1. That was the last time that horses were on the battlefield were often hand-to hand conflicts. The ugliness of mans humanity to man never ends as I pray daily for 1000 years of worldwide Peace.
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The pleasure was all mine!
~ Christine ~
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a good job with your club response, JLR. I enjoyed
reading your work. Your words were well chosen, descriptive,
smooth flowing, and told a great story. The art was a great
pairing, too.
Thanks for participating, Jan
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2022
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You did a good job with your club response, JLR. I enjoyed
reading your work. Your words were well chosen, descriptive,
smooth flowing, and told a great story. The art was a great
pairing, too.
Thanks for participating, Jan
Comment Written 12-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2022
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Thank you.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
I haven't any clue what I would do with such a challenge. I thought it difficult to read what the piece was until JRL nailed the sucker. Very well written. Did the first and second stanzas have to rhyme with one another or did you decide that on your own.
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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I haven't any clue what I would do with such a challenge. I thought it difficult to read what the piece was until JRL nailed the sucker. Very well written. Did the first and second stanzas have to rhyme with one another or did you decide that on your own.
Comment Written 12-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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Hi Tom, they did have to rhyme as a requirement. I really appreciate the six stars, my friend!
Comment from duchessofdrumborg
'The Cost of Battle ' is an extremely well-written and delightfully descriptive piece. Penned with craft and skill. This talented poet's work was a pleasure to both read and review.
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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'The Cost of Battle ' is an extremely well-written and delightfully descriptive piece. Penned with craft and skill. This talented poet's work was a pleasure to both read and review.
Comment Written 12-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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Thank you very much, dear friend.
JLR, you're very welcome.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
It is hard to think of war as heroic but there are incidents when lives are saved in this way and your keen words tell us of the soldiers plight here, a chilling piece, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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It is hard to think of war as heroic but there are incidents when lives are saved in this way and your keen words tell us of the soldiers plight here, a chilling piece, love Dolly x
Comment Written 12-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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Thanks Dolly
Comment from Wendy G
This universal and sad theme is one appropriate for all the stages of history, where men and women have been asked to fight, or have volunteered to fight, for their country's freedom or honour, and for soldiers of all nations. You have honoured them all. Well expressed.
Wendy
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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This universal and sad theme is one appropriate for all the stages of history, where men and women have been asked to fight, or have volunteered to fight, for their country's freedom or honour, and for soldiers of all nations. You have honoured them all. Well expressed.
Wendy
Comment Written 12-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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Wendy, thank you for your comments.
Comment from Goodadvicechan
My weakness is writing poems... yours is beautifully written. You described well what soldiers have become once they were sent to war.
Soldiers are heroes. We should honor everyone of them...
Thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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My weakness is writing poems... yours is beautifully written. You described well what soldiers have become once they were sent to war.
Soldiers are heroes. We should honor everyone of them...
Thanks for sharing
Comment Written 11-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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Thank you!
Comment from Donna G. (aka Sam Duck)
Very restrictive poetry form... and yet you manage to say a lot without awkwardness or lack of rhyme or rhythm. Your subject matter is one for the ages. Sad, beautiful, heroic, triumphant. Great poem!
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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Very restrictive poetry form... and yet you manage to say a lot without awkwardness or lack of rhyme or rhythm. Your subject matter is one for the ages. Sad, beautiful, heroic, triumphant. Great poem!
Comment Written 11-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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I am humbled by your kind comments.
Comment from leather
Thank you from a female veteran and retiree of 20 years. We do not all wear berets or berets of gold, but we all do what we are told. I served in Egypt and Germany as well as at home. I never lost blood, but I had to be hospitalized because of a heat stroke. To this day, I cannot tolerate high temperatures. Service life is rough, whether in battle or not if you stay in long enough. Best wishes.
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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Thank you from a female veteran and retiree of 20 years. We do not all wear berets or berets of gold, but we all do what we are told. I served in Egypt and Germany as well as at home. I never lost blood, but I had to be hospitalized because of a heat stroke. To this day, I cannot tolerate high temperatures. Service life is rough, whether in battle or not if you stay in long enough. Best wishes.
Comment Written 11-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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Thank you for your service, I am an aging Viet Nam veteran who served in the Army medical corp. I have unlimited respect for all who serve under whatever flag.
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Thank you for your service.
My husband of 43 years, also served in Viet Nam. He died 5 years ago, from Agent Orange-related heart disease.
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My sincerest condolences, I have survived two open-heart bypass surgeries also related to the chemical dioxin used in Agent Orange.
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Thank you for your condolences.
You have done very well to survive two bypasses. Writing must be a great outlet for you.
Incidentally, my husband and I had the same Army Medical Corps MOS: 91G (Social Work/Psychology specialist).
He worked as a DETOX specialist in Viet Nam.
It is nice to "talk" to another vet. Take care.
Comment from Brian Grimes
You definitely evoked a sense of warfare, especially pre-20th century. The switch from positive to negative is also evocative of war. In boot, we were told that we would be boys until we became men. In this piece you illustrated that transition.
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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You definitely evoked a sense of warfare, especially pre-20th century. The switch from positive to negative is also evocative of war. In boot, we were told that we would be boys until we became men. In this piece you illustrated that transition.
Comment Written 11-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2022
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Thank you for your service, I am an aging Viet Nam veteran who served in the Army with the Medical corps. I have unlimited respect for all who serve under whatever flag - the penultimate success of and for mankind would be a 1000 years of Peace
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Thank you for your service as well! Peace like that sounds good. Unfortunately, if there is one thing psychology has taught me, people just can?t get along for too long.