Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

I particularly like the sweaters/letters rhyme
I know women who are separated from husbands for a variety of reasons who do the things this speaker does like drinking from his mug, wearing his sweater...
a moving poem of love and longing :-) Brooke

 Comment Written 21-Jun-2013

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reply by the author on 23-Jun-2013

Good morning Brooke,

You are absolutely right.
This is a poem of "longing and love".
Everything this poet lived for is in that one final sentence of this tiny poem.
As someone much wiser than I once shared with me, god must have needed him more than I did.
He died less than a month after I wrote this poem in the spring of 2009.

I wrote about him in a very happy poem called "rapscallions gifts".
I offer it, not for potential reviews...for your enjoyment.
It is a celebration poem.

Peace, hugs and lots of smiles,
Jill
:-)

Comment from steevie

Excellent

our poem is well defined with specific references to what it would feel like to be at home waiting upon the arrival of a soldier over seas. The loneliness and uncertainty would be enough to drive a person to distraction.

The reader can practically place himself alone side the character in your poem.

Well done, Jill
smiles
steve

 Comment Written 21-Jun-2013

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reply by the author on 23-Jun-2013

Good morning Steve,

Everything this poet lived for is in that one final sentence of this tiny poem.
As someone, much wiser than I, once shared with me, god must have needed him more than I did.
He died less than a month after I wrote this poem in the spring of 2009.

I wrote about him in a very happy poem called "rapscallions gifts".
I offer it, not for potential reviews...for your enjoyment though I know that you have already read it once before

It is a celebration poem not of a birthday or a holiday but of a childhood lost
and found

Peace, hugs and lots of smiles,
Jill
:-)

reply by steevie on 23-Jun-2013

How could I forget the basis of this beautifully penned poem? Your friend indeed made a lasting impression upon the person of you.

Thank you for sharing your heart and thoughts with us in a touching and moving way, Jill!

smiles
steve

reply by the author on 23-Jun-2013

Yes he did

a forever impression...

He will live in my heart forever

Comment from NicciFaye

Excellent

Very nice uptowngirl...I enjoyed this...thank you for the authors notes. Initially i thought this was for an loved one of like hubby type, but all the better for soldiers coming home. Excellent and beautiful.

 Comment Written 21-Jun-2013

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reply by the author on 23-Jun-2013

Good morning NicciFaye,

You are absolutely right.
It was for a loved one
Everything this poet lived for is in that one final sentence of this tiny poem.
As someone, much wiser than I, once shared with me, god must have needed him more than I did.
He died less than a month after I wrote this poem in the spring of 2009.

I wrote about him in a very happy poem called "rapscallions gifts".
I offer it, not for potential reviews...rather for your enjoyment

It is a celebration poem not of a birthday or a holiday but of a childhood lost
and found

Peace, hugs and lots of smiles,
Jill
:-)

Comment from lakeport

Excellent

Only for your,indeed that's a that's a very loving and heartfelt expressed poem. Thanks for sharing it,God bless you. Lakeport.

 Comment Written 21-Jun-2013

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reply by the author on 23-Jun-2013

Good morning lakeport,

Indeed it is "a very loving and heartfelt expressed poem".

Everything this poet lived for is in that one final sentence of this tiny poem.
As someone, much wiser than I, once shared with me, god must have needed him more than I did.
He died less than a month after I wrote this poem in the spring of 2009.

I wrote about him in a very happy poem called "rapscallions gifts".
I offer it, not for potential reviews...rather for your enjoyment

It is a celebration poem not of a birthday or a holiday but of a childhood lost
and found

Peace, hugs and lots of smiles,
Jill
:-)

reply by lakeport on 23-Jun-2013

Thank for sharing the story,Hugs lakeport.

Comment from kiwijenny

Excellent

I simply love this. I bundle up in my husbands sweater when he is a way from me. I cuddle up with coffee not from a rooster mug... But his mug.. This is good loved I give it a virtual 6
God bless

 Comment Written 21-Jun-2013

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reply by the author on 23-Jun-2013

Good morning Jenny,

Everything this poet lived for is in that one final sentence of this tiny poem.
As someone, much wiser than I, once shared with me, god must have needed him more than I did.
He died less than a month after I wrote this poem in the spring of 2009.

I wrote about him in a very happy poem called "rapscallions gifts".
I offer it, not for potential reviews...rather for your enjoyment

It is a celebration poem not of a birthday or a holiday but of a childhood lost
and found

Peace, hugs and lots of smiles,
Jill
:-)

Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca

Excellent

Absolutely full of truth and love. Very emotional and the hope that they return safe and sound. A fantastic piece that says it all.

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 Comment Written 21-Jun-2013

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reply by the author on 23-Jun-2013

Good morning Barb,

You are entirely right. this one is "absolutely full of truth and love".
I knew that you would understand this most of all.

Everything this poet lived for is in that one final sentence of this tiny poem.
As someone, much wiser than I, once shared with me, god must have needed him more than I did.
He died less than a month after I wrote this poem in the spring of 2009.

I wrote about him in a very happy poem called "rapscallions gifts".
I offer it, not for potential reviews...rather for your enjoyment

It is a celebration poem not of a birthday or a holiday but of a childhood lost
and found

Peace, hugs and lots of smiles,
Jill
:-)