Never Sound Retreat
A very hard fight47 total reviews
Comment from Cedar
This is a great story told in a poem. It offers good sound advice for not only the young but for everyone.
As you said, we must face our battles and never sound retreat.
Take care...Bill
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This is a great story told in a poem. It offers good sound advice for not only the young but for everyone.
As you said, we must face our battles and never sound retreat.
Take care...Bill
Comment Written 07-May-2019
Comment from LisaMay
Sometimes one has to choose one's battles and a strategic withdrawal is necessary. But where courage and fortitude are required, as in life's dilemmas and training for the military, this is indeed valuable advice for encouragement. Your poem speaks of parental pride in a son with inner strength.
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Sometimes one has to choose one's battles and a strategic withdrawal is necessary. But where courage and fortitude are required, as in life's dilemmas and training for the military, this is indeed valuable advice for encouragement. Your poem speaks of parental pride in a son with inner strength.
Comment Written 06-May-2019
Comment from Jesse James Doty
This is well written and poignant, with the advice given someone of a much younger age. Your age-old wisdom comes through loud and clear. How very nice for you to write it for your son who was struggling. The cadence of the poem is quite nice and the rhymes are well chosen. I like the return to the title phrase, "Never sound retreat" many times throughout the piece, and twice at the end. Your reference to military terms serves you well in this poem. And, is aptly chosen since your son was ready for military service during the Vietnam War. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your wisdom, which is always welcome, at any age.
Take care, Jesse
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This is well written and poignant, with the advice given someone of a much younger age. Your age-old wisdom comes through loud and clear. How very nice for you to write it for your son who was struggling. The cadence of the poem is quite nice and the rhymes are well chosen. I like the return to the title phrase, "Never sound retreat" many times throughout the piece, and twice at the end. Your reference to military terms serves you well in this poem. And, is aptly chosen since your son was ready for military service during the Vietnam War. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your wisdom, which is always welcome, at any age.
Take care, Jesse
Comment Written 06-May-2019
Comment from Gail Denham
Well done - "stand firm perservere - true We watch those graduates walk down the aisle and truthfully I cry - they're out into the cold world. And it is a cold world. Then for a long time they're lost, not knowing what to do.
You made me think of our four sons and their graduation.
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Well done - "stand firm perservere - true We watch those graduates walk down the aisle and truthfully I cry - they're out into the cold world. And it is a cold world. Then for a long time they're lost, not knowing what to do.
You made me think of our four sons and their graduation.
Comment Written 05-May-2019
Comment from Randa Dayle
It is very difficult to see your children struggle. I hope he is getting the help he needs. I love your poem, you have the right beat for it, it is like cadence!
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It is very difficult to see your children struggle. I hope he is getting the help he needs. I love your poem, you have the right beat for it, it is like cadence!
Comment Written 05-May-2019
Comment from LIJ Red
The old lady who ran the selective service office in our hick town answered my question..."It's in the mail. If you don't want to be an infantryman,
move it!" July, 1965...Anchors Aweigh, my boys...Excellent poem.
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The old lady who ran the selective service office in our hick town answered my question..."It's in the mail. If you don't want to be an infantryman,
move it!" July, 1965...Anchors Aweigh, my boys...Excellent poem.
Comment Written 05-May-2019
Comment from Janice Canerdy
Those who were once heading for Vietnam (or other wars) needed all the uplifting, hopeful comments they could get! This poem is very well-written and moving.
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Those who were once heading for Vietnam (or other wars) needed all the uplifting, hopeful comments they could get! This poem is very well-written and moving.
Comment Written 05-May-2019
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I hope he came home safe and sound, Jaybird. This was a lovely poem to boost his confidence before he left and I'm sure it was a comfort to him, as well. Your advice was priceless, and advice that would serve all servicemen today. Well done, my friend. This was a treat to read. :) Sandra xx
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I hope he came home safe and sound, Jaybird. This was a lovely poem to boost his confidence before he left and I'm sure it was a comfort to him, as well. Your advice was priceless, and advice that would serve all servicemen today. Well done, my friend. This was a treat to read. :) Sandra xx
Comment Written 05-May-2019
Comment from Heather Knight
This is a very powerful poem. It's full of great advice from a father to his son and I can also notice your pride in him.
Thanks so much for sharing.
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This is a very powerful poem. It's full of great advice from a father to his son and I can also notice your pride in him.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Comment Written 05-May-2019
Comment from Ross E Silke
This is powerful and effective, and I'm sure many can relate. I'd recommend this poem. It's real and truthful of the reality of life as an adolescent and high school is always the biggest thing to make it or break it in life it seems, but your chant of persevering is echoed well and the motivation is loud and clear. Very moving and effective piece. A pleasure to read.
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This is powerful and effective, and I'm sure many can relate. I'd recommend this poem. It's real and truthful of the reality of life as an adolescent and high school is always the biggest thing to make it or break it in life it seems, but your chant of persevering is echoed well and the motivation is loud and clear. Very moving and effective piece. A pleasure to read.
Comment Written 05-May-2019
