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Writings From the Heart

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A book of Poetry & Writing

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Comment from Judith Ann
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This poem depicts a dangerous and violent times for the world. Your words tell a story of this time, they are well written and informative. The picture is an added bonus. This is very well done. I was especially touched by the line." A prisoner of war she learned to endure

The heartaches and tyrannies of man" Thank you for sharing. -Judy

 Comment Written 21-May-2010


reply by the author on 21-May-2010
    thank you Judy
Comment from Frozen Fire
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What a great ode you penned for an obviously strong woman. Your descriptive, well-chosen words painted a great picture of what it must have been like for her and how she played a part in helping others cope. The picture is a wonderful addition to your piece as well.
Shirley

 Comment Written 21-May-2010


reply by the author on 21-May-2010
    thank you fire
Comment from honeytree
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I really loved the art work and the words written about "Dear old Gram."The injustice carried out as a prisoner of war would not be easy and would have been cruel.

A human story
sad times and the injustice
for being a prisoner of war
as they suffered so much for freedom
for us all.


Honeytree.

 Comment Written 21-May-2010


reply by the author on 21-May-2010
    thanks for reading Honey
Comment from Alpha Female
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Wonderful poem, beautiful tribute to your Gram, the spelling and grammar are fine and the message is strong with a steady cadence. Very well done.

 Comment Written 20-May-2010


reply by the author on 20-May-2010
    thanks again Aipha
Comment from Njorgensen
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this is a very well written tribute to your Gram. she is one of many who sacrificed in WWII. excellent work on this.

Nancy

 Comment Written 20-May-2010


reply by the author on 20-May-2010
    thank you Nancy for your comments
Comment from Fish
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I'm pretty sure that you meant 'internment'
rather than 'interment' because the former
means 'confinement' and the latter means
'burial'. In other words, if she was toiling
while she was buried, well, that would be
rather gruesome, albeit charmingly grotesque,
in the Edgar Allen Poe sense.
I won't whine about the grammar- I give up.
Nice post! ;) fish

 Comment Written 20-May-2010


reply by the author on 20-May-2010
    thank you fish
Comment from nancyjam
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This is a beautiful tribute to your
grandmother - written with sincere devotion
and love shining through each line. Her strength
is admirable.
I like it beginning and ending with "Dear old Gram"
Very nicely done.

 Comment Written 20-May-2010


reply by the author on 20-May-2010
    thank you for reading
Comment from RazberryBullet
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I didn't realize part of Britain was occupied by the Germans!

Liked these lines especially: A prisoner of war she learned to endure The heartaches and tyrannies of man Slaves kept on hand, injustice occupied her land

Well done!

 Comment Written 20-May-2010


reply by the author on 20-May-2010
    thank you Raz for reading
Comment from jackpeg
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I don't rate the poetry aspects very high in this posting, but certainly send my respects to who must have been a grand lady with many admirers celebrating her life.

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 Comment Written 20-May-2010


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Comment from Mastery
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Hi, deepwater. This is a wonderful dedication to "Gram" I particularly liked these lines:

"Defending the meek and supporting the weak

From the darkest of interment and toil"

Good poetry as usual...Bob


 Comment Written 20-May-2010


reply by the author on 20-May-2010
    thank you for your review and comments Bob, Gary