Dear John-Dear Jaybird
Rather funny now ,but pretty serious back when it happened48 total reviews
Comment from Joy Graham
I think you are better off without her. She was a heartbreak waiting to happen. You deserve to be treated better than that. Sometimes we forget that we deserve to be treated with respect. I hope you went on to find a much better match. I'm sure you did.
Joy xx
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I think you are better off without her. She was a heartbreak waiting to happen. You deserve to be treated better than that. Sometimes we forget that we deserve to be treated with respect. I hope you went on to find a much better match. I'm sure you did.
Joy xx
Comment Written 23-Feb-2019
Comment from Sharon Haiste
I think your Dear John letter in verse is nicely done.
Your story is clear and well told within the well written poem.
It has a good rhythm and flow.
Sharon
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I think your Dear John letter in verse is nicely done.
Your story is clear and well told within the well written poem.
It has a good rhythm and flow.
Sharon
Comment Written 23-Feb-2019
Comment from Heather Knight
What a lovely story! So sad and moving. Did this really happen to you?
There's a novel by Nicholas Sparks about a girl who dates a soldier called Dear John.
Thanks for sharing.
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What a lovely story! So sad and moving. Did this really happen to you?
There's a novel by Nicholas Sparks about a girl who dates a soldier called Dear John.
Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2019
Comment from RodG
Dear John letters were very commonplace in WWII and Korea. I don't know about Vietnam or more recent conflicts. I like how "John" takes leave and tries to win Ann back. That Harley sounds like he made the right move after all. Rod
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Dear John letters were very commonplace in WWII and Korea. I don't know about Vietnam or more recent conflicts. I like how "John" takes leave and tries to win Ann back. That Harley sounds like he made the right move after all. Rod
Comment Written 23-Feb-2019
Comment from patcelaw
I enjoyed your poem and here is my poetic reply.
Patricia
Unrequited love is really be hard
and you must move on with life
do what a sensible man would do
Buy a Harley and look for a wife
and with the old girlfriend
bid her a final final goodbye
Get on the Harley with the wife
and find for yourself
a brand new life.
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I enjoyed your poem and here is my poetic reply.
Patricia
Unrequited love is really be hard
and you must move on with life
do what a sensible man would do
Buy a Harley and look for a wife
and with the old girlfriend
bid her a final final goodbye
Get on the Harley with the wife
and find for yourself
a brand new life.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2019
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
All love does not mature at a marriage, expectation fails, in love sometime we say this like 'love's labour lost' or someone may call is betrayal; poet puts before several questions before the readers - is it luck or fate or lot or fortune or life? well said, well done. Keep Writing Inspire Changing! -- DR ALCREATOR
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All love does not mature at a marriage, expectation fails, in love sometime we say this like 'love's labour lost' or someone may call is betrayal; poet puts before several questions before the readers - is it luck or fate or lot or fortune or life? well said, well done. Keep Writing Inspire Changing! -- DR ALCREATOR
Comment Written 23-Feb-2019
Comment from heyjude
Jay, I'm sure this would have been a hard thing anytime, but especially when you're away from home. I like.the next to the last.verse .
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Jay, I'm sure this would have been a hard thing anytime, but especially when you're away from home. I like.the next to the last.verse .
Comment Written 24-Feb-2017
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hi Jaybird - you are not the first to receive a 'Dear John' letter. But, if separation does not stand the test of time then the love was not meant to be. Well written, and I love that you bought a Harley-Davidson. Hope that did not let you down LOL. Heart-breaking at the time but you seem to have recovered. A good biographical poem. Thanks for posting - warm regards Dorothy
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2017
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Hi Jaybird - you are not the first to receive a 'Dear John' letter. But, if separation does not stand the test of time then the love was not meant to be. Well written, and I love that you bought a Harley-Davidson. Hope that did not let you down LOL. Heart-breaking at the time but you seem to have recovered. A good biographical poem. Thanks for posting - warm regards Dorothy
Comment Written 23-Feb-2017
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2017
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This was totally true..I have been happily married for nearly 70 years-thank you for your interest and comment
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
This is a great recounting of the events that led up to you leaving for the Air Force. It is sad to think that you & Ann were not able to sustain your relationship. But it is even sadder that she sent you that Dear John letter.
Your words flow well with great rhymes, too.
Good job & thanks for sharing. Jan
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2017
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This is a great recounting of the events that led up to you leaving for the Air Force. It is sad to think that you & Ann were not able to sustain your relationship. But it is even sadder that she sent you that Dear John letter.
Your words flow well with great rhymes, too.
Good job & thanks for sharing. Jan
Comment Written 23-Feb-2017
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2017
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This is a completelytrue tale.I foundanother and havre been happily married for nearly 70 years
Comment from marinadawn
It's amazing time is a great healer allowing you to look back and capture the humour from a not very funny life event at least you got a Harley out of it lol.I enjoyed reading
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2017
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It's amazing time is a great healer allowing you to look back and capture the humour from a not very funny life event at least you got a Harley out of it lol.I enjoyed reading
Comment Written 22-Feb-2017
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2017
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A completely true talein events and the time-1944. Thank you for your interest and comment
