Carving Hope in Cabanatuan
A POW's act to keep hope alive during World War II34 total reviews
Comment from prodigal
This was beautiful. You are right, it sould be read aloud. You might be surprised at the momentos soldiers send home. I was in the ground in Kosovo. My friends and I traded with other members of Nato. Authentic swiss army knives for a family member, a piece of a building that had been destroyed. Very nicely written, well done.
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2009
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This was beautiful. You are right, it sould be read aloud. You might be surprised at the momentos soldiers send home. I was in the ground in Kosovo. My friends and I traded with other members of Nato. Authentic swiss army knives for a family member, a piece of a building that had been destroyed. Very nicely written, well done.
Comment Written 15-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2009
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Hello! I am so pleased that you appreciated my offering and could relate to it! Thank you! diane
Comment from rmdelta
Mrs. KT,
wow, what a wonderful tribute for a true American hero. I could feel the sensations of pride througout the reading of this beautiful poem, my friend. I have read and seen stories about this prison camp and the horrors of the soldiers interred there after the tragedy of Bataan.
You have told your uncle's story very well. There were many instances where other prisoners were accidently killed by allied troops during that and other wars. Bad things happen in war, but it can't be blamed on the Snook.
If the truth be known, (but it never will,) your uncle and the other prisoners were cheering as their ship went down. They were probably shaking their fists at, and cursing their inhumane captors, while praising the Snook for sinking a Jap ship. That's just the way it would have happened.
You should have this poem professionally printed up and framed. Give it to the one person still living that your uncle meant the most to. I think you will find tears of gratitude roll from eyes that have immediately turned inward, as they remember...as they remember, Sgt. William A. Kenel, of the US Army Air Corp. or, more as he probably was more fondly called, 'Billy.'
They will be forever grateful for this writing, as am I. Thanks for sharing this tragic, but beautiful story with us.
Reggie
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2009
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Mrs. KT,
wow, what a wonderful tribute for a true American hero. I could feel the sensations of pride througout the reading of this beautiful poem, my friend. I have read and seen stories about this prison camp and the horrors of the soldiers interred there after the tragedy of Bataan.
You have told your uncle's story very well. There were many instances where other prisoners were accidently killed by allied troops during that and other wars. Bad things happen in war, but it can't be blamed on the Snook.
If the truth be known, (but it never will,) your uncle and the other prisoners were cheering as their ship went down. They were probably shaking their fists at, and cursing their inhumane captors, while praising the Snook for sinking a Jap ship. That's just the way it would have happened.
You should have this poem professionally printed up and framed. Give it to the one person still living that your uncle meant the most to. I think you will find tears of gratitude roll from eyes that have immediately turned inward, as they remember...as they remember, Sgt. William A. Kenel, of the US Army Air Corp. or, more as he probably was more fondly called, 'Billy.'
They will be forever grateful for this writing, as am I. Thanks for sharing this tragic, but beautiful story with us.
Reggie
Comment Written 15-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2009
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Hello Reggie! I am so pleased that you wrote such a thoughtful review. It is interesting that you mention my uncle's nickname. He was alwasys called "Bodie" - I have no idea why. War is tragic on every level - then and now. Thank you again. diane
Comment from Bryana
You are excellent at writing this
type of poetry. I'm sure it;s
difficult in order to shape the
poem this way.
I enjoyed the poem, the use of
the words was excellent.
I see nothing to change.
Good luck in the contest. Ana
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You are excellent at writing this
type of poetry. I'm sure it;s
difficult in order to shape the
poem this way.
I enjoyed the poem, the use of
the words was excellent.
I see nothing to change.
Good luck in the contest. Ana
Comment Written 15-Feb-2009
Comment from The Rivaling Mimic
After reading your author notes I went back and looked for the words hehe. They were all there and accounted for. This was a most creative way to use them and I have noticed no room for improvement.
The Rivaling Mimic
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After reading your author notes I went back and looked for the words hehe. They were all there and accounted for. This was a most creative way to use them and I have noticed no room for improvement.
The Rivaling Mimic
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Comment Written 14-Feb-2009
