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Writings From the Heart

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A book of Poetry & Writing

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Comment from luisestable
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A very telling piece this poem is. Your choice of words is to be congratulated here and your right to the point language is worthy of notice.

This is a well-written poem and it seems that you found inspiration when you wrote this one.

I like the way you were about writing this poem.

Luis

 Comment Written 23-May-2010


reply by the author on 23-May-2010
    thank you Luis
Comment from dportwood
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deepwater,

I like your poem with its reference to the carnage and waste brought on by world wars of the past. I think you should have stopped after line 8. Line 9 seems to be a lone disjointed statement.

Just my thought.

Duane

 Comment Written 23-May-2010


reply by the author on 23-May-2010
    thank Duane for the comment and reading
Comment from missy98writer
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deepwarter,
profound poem about World War I. I loved the art work. Excellent rhyme, great narrative, vivid imagery and very good descriptive writing. I especially liked the lines:

What evil times have carnage chosen
For judgment on this land
With scorn and tears we greet him here
We are ready to make our stand
Now fix bayonets went the battle cry

Your a very talented poet and I enjoy reading your poetry. Impressive job on this poem. . .Melissa!

 Comment Written 23-May-2010


reply by the author on 23-May-2010
    thank you Melissa for reading Gary
Comment from fionageorge
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Powerful, powerful poem, bringing real emotions from the battlefields. So well constructed, the poem flows freely, with good rhythm and rhyme.
Warmest regards, Marijke

 Comment Written 23-May-2010


reply by the author on 23-May-2010
    thank you Marijke
Comment from Jeanie Mercer
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This is a rousing and poignant poem about World War I. Striking first line: "Our dead will mock the searing heat." (I notice a small typo in the description above your title: I think you meant to say "First World War SOLDIER Writes Home.") Best wishes, Jeanie Mercer

 Comment Written 22-May-2010


reply by the author on 22-May-2010
    thank you for the comments Jeanie and for reading
Comment from Mastery
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Good poetry, Gary. You have that gift of being able to reach different methods of getting your point painted so very well as in:

"What evil times have carnage chosen
For judgment on our lands"

Good job, Bravo! Bob

 Comment Written 22-May-2010


reply by the author on 22-May-2010
    thank you Bob
Comment from patmedium
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Highly acceptable in my eyes, Gary.
['We are ready to make our stand' only a suggestion, but could you not remove the first two words on this line? It would then match the rest and make the flow much easier.]
Did you ever get round to reading chapter one of my book 'I do LOVE this life'? I would appreciate your opinion on it. Pat.

 Comment Written 22-May-2010


reply by the author on 22-May-2010
    thanks pat i will read this weekend 'I do LOVE this life'?
reply by patmedium on 23-May-2010
    Just the first chapter, which is also the title of the collection. It's based in WWI.
Comment from fictionwriter
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War always seems like a waste. Too many young men, and now women die for what seems like petty differences, but we need to defend our way of life. God depends on us to keep freedom alive. I loved this, on they go. Well done.

 Comment Written 22-May-2010


reply by the author on 22-May-2010
    thank you fictionwriter i can but try ...gary
Comment from Nicki_Mist
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You always tell it like it is. You do a great job with imagery and I can always feel the emotion there in your poems. Sounds like they were ready to fight hand to hand combat? If I am reading it right. Keep on writing for I enjoy your poems.
Nicole

 Comment Written 22-May-2010


reply by the author on 22-May-2010
    thank you so much for reading Nicole Gary
Comment from Peter@Poole
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Our dead will mock the searing heat
Our wounds will blister black
You tell us that our strength was sold
To help our country back
What evil times [have](has) carnage chosen
For judgment on our [lands](land)
With scorn and tears we greet him here
We are ready to make our stand

The following line seems to have no place in this poem, but, if it does, shouldn't it be paired with another line?

Now fix bayonets went the battle cry

My previous comments apply. However, there's great imagery, good rhyme and carnage personified. Peter

 Comment Written 22-May-2010


reply by the author on 22-May-2010
    thanks for reading peter