Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

This is a fine acrostic poem here. You have touched on the poignant plight of the veteran returned home to meet with disdain and/or lack of concern.

It is shameful treatment of those who served.

Very, very well done. :)

Gloria

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2023

Thank you very much for your wonderful and understanding comments, as always very much appreciated****kahpot

Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

Hi Kym,
This is a well done acrostic which tells the plight of a wounded soldier.
Probably homeless because of PTSD and unemployment. He should get so much more help than he did. This is true of a lot of vets. He seems to give honor to those who fought with him and should have that honor returned to him
Joan

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2023

Thank you very much Joan, yes, they deserve some respect, as always very much appreciated****kahpot

reply by dragonpoet on 29-Jun-2023

You are most kindly welcome, Kym.
Joan

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

It is a pity that these vets are homeless and struggle to integrate themselves back into a normal life because of mental illness or just neglect. A poignant acrostic full of bravery to carry on the fight, love Dolly x x x

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2023

Thank you, yes, it is a pity they don't get the respect they deserve, as always very much appreciated****kahpot

Comment from patcelaw

Excellent

This is a very good crowd, acrostic that you have written for the contest I wish you the very best in the contest. The one problem that I have with it is that you have used too dark background with the darker font. Patricia

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2023

Thank you Patricia, for your wonderful comments, as always very much appreciated****kahpot

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

Excellent poem in honor of veterans. It's a good social commentary about the way we treat soldiers who sacrifice for our country... whichever that be...and we treat them so bsdly...it's sad. Well done.

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2023

Thank you very much, and we do need our leaders to fight for the fighters, as always very much appreciated****kahpot

Comment from Jesse James Doty

Excellent

Yes, all Veterans have a hard time once they return back home. They have no home to go back to while they are away their families forget who they are and their wives sometimes leave them for another who lives back in the States.
The picture you chose exemplifies the way it sometimes is for them and I applaud you for speaking out for them even though you are not a Veteran yourself!
Jesse

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2023

Thank you very much for this very understanding review and comments, as always very much appreciated****kahpot

reply by Jesse James Doty on 29-Jun-2023

You're welcome, my friend.
Jesse

Comment from John Ciarmello

Excellent

A candid look into the lives of the homeless. Sadly they're multiplying and compassion is dwindling. I would say that's not a good combination. This is an excellent awareness piece, Kapot! Best, JohnC

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2023

Thanks JohnC. yes, our vets do need help, as always very much appreciated****kahpot

Comment from AP Apgar

Excellent

I like your acrostic poem- good picture presentation-
Tribute to veterans- thanking them for their service- I feel the same way - Navy veteran myself- thank you for the poem- good job AP

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2023

Thank you AP. for your wonderful comments, as always very much appreciated****kahpot

Comment from Tom Horonzy

Excellent

At first read, I could not figure out what it was you wrote of, and then I re-read the intro above the title, and thank you for thinking of these veterans.
Well done.

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2023

Thank you, Tom, I was wondering if I had made that point clear enough, as always very much appreciated****kahpot

Comment from JSD

Excellent

A heartfelt piece. You use the initial letters cleverly and naturally. Love 'rain-slapped grass'. An evocative phrase. Just a typo on 'achieve'. Thanks for sharing this important message.

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 Comment Written 28-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2023

Thank you, and for the heads up, yes, I feel for the vets, as always very much appreciated****kahpot