To Seek Solace in October Skies
Their Legacies Live On...68 total reviews
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
This is a heartfelt write Diane and war can scar us all so deeply and the only release is to forgive and move on otherwise we stay in the war zone forever, I enjoyed your warm hearted story, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019
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This is a heartfelt write Diane and war can scar us all so deeply and the only release is to forgive and move on otherwise we stay in the war zone forever, I enjoyed your warm hearted story, love Dolly x
Comment Written 10-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019
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Good Morning, Dolly,
Thank you for your excelent rating and thoughtful review...
diane
Comment from nancyjam
This is a beautiful story. There is sadness but redemption also.
Your author notes add much to the understanding of the poem,
yet the poem stands on its own and has great emotional impact.
thanks for sharing your family's story.
Good luck in the contest.
Nancy
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019
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This is a beautiful story. There is sadness but redemption also.
Your author notes add much to the understanding of the poem,
yet the poem stands on its own and has great emotional impact.
thanks for sharing your family's story.
Good luck in the contest.
Nancy
Comment Written 10-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019
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Hello Nancy,
So pleased you enjoyed.
Thank you for your excellent rating and complimentary review.
diane
Comment from TPAC
A strong statement, sorry about your uncle a good tribute, finding other delighting views and opinions. Chicken running around pen knowing the fact not men but governments. Only thing Jesus promises to destroy. All in my opinion.
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019
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A strong statement, sorry about your uncle a good tribute, finding other delighting views and opinions. Chicken running around pen knowing the fact not men but governments. Only thing Jesus promises to destroy. All in my opinion.
Comment Written 10-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019
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Hello TPAC,
Thank you for stopping by and your excellent rating. Not certain about the "chicken" comment, but hey...it's freezing in northern Michigan this morning!
Take Care,
diane
Comment from meeshu
this is an important message and an example that the hatred and racism created by war can be overcome. healing can be real. my mother never healed, I seen what hate does to the hater firsthand. a timeless message, Diane. Bravo.................meeshu
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this is an important message and an example that the hatred and racism created by war can be overcome. healing can be real. my mother never healed, I seen what hate does to the hater firsthand. a timeless message, Diane. Bravo.................meeshu
Comment Written 09-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019
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Hello meeshu,
So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you for your excellent rating and review!
diane
Comment from evesayshi
In my opinion, oh, my goodness, Diane, what a stunning write, narrated in such detailed emotional substance. While a tribute to your father and uncle, it is a miraculous expression of forgiveness and a memorial to all those who served and continue to serve in police actions, as well as war. It is heartfelt and a testament to ordinary men, who are anything but ordinary, and who prove their greatness quietly and with humility...
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019
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In my opinion, oh, my goodness, Diane, what a stunning write, narrated in such detailed emotional substance. While a tribute to your father and uncle, it is a miraculous expression of forgiveness and a memorial to all those who served and continue to serve in police actions, as well as war. It is heartfelt and a testament to ordinary men, who are anything but ordinary, and who prove their greatness quietly and with humility...
Comment Written 09-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019
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Good Morning, Eve!
So very pleased that you enjoyed my offering.
I wrote this primarily for my children and their children. The greatest fear is that we forget...
Thank you for your excellent rating and thoughtful review.
Be well,
diane
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You are so welcome, Diane - your poem was particularly special to me because of my own family - my stepfather was in the Air Force as a career man in Special Services, and my brother served in Viet Nam, both heroes to me. None of us will forget, especially with your type of historical tribute. Thank you, on behalf of us all...Eve
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So appreciated, Eve,
Thank you...
diane
Comment from Jesse James Doty
Wonderful and amazing poem, and true story, of your father and his brother. The sunrise photo is lovely. Your piece is heartrending and touching, in ways that are hard to express. The lessons your family learned of healing, are lessons for all of us, to do the same. This is so well written in its phrasing and rhymes. The flow and meter are excellent. The tender story you tell, not only in your poem but, in your Author's notes, as well, is important historically, and personally for you, as well as, for us. I read with great interest, the historical account of the Japanese 'Hell' ship, and was shaken to find out the results of your uncle's demise under such Hellish circumstances. To endure what he endured, for so long, is honorable, and I am glad that he won, the Purple Heart Medal, posthumously. I could go on and on but, suffice to say, that this is the best poem, story, message, and lesson, I have read in a long time. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful biography of your father and uncle.
Take care, Jesse
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019
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Wonderful and amazing poem, and true story, of your father and his brother. The sunrise photo is lovely. Your piece is heartrending and touching, in ways that are hard to express. The lessons your family learned of healing, are lessons for all of us, to do the same. This is so well written in its phrasing and rhymes. The flow and meter are excellent. The tender story you tell, not only in your poem but, in your Author's notes, as well, is important historically, and personally for you, as well as, for us. I read with great interest, the historical account of the Japanese 'Hell' ship, and was shaken to find out the results of your uncle's demise under such Hellish circumstances. To endure what he endured, for so long, is honorable, and I am glad that he won, the Purple Heart Medal, posthumously. I could go on and on but, suffice to say, that this is the best poem, story, message, and lesson, I have read in a long time. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful biography of your father and uncle.
Take care, Jesse
Comment Written 09-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019
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Good Morning, Jesse,
What a thoughtful and beautiful review.
I am honored by your exceptional rating and heartfelt thoughts.
I wrote this offering for my children and their future children. We simply must not forget.
I realize now that I should have mentioned my mother directly in the poem as it was she who suggested to my father that our family host a Japanese exchange student...
Thank you again, Jesse!
diane
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Hello Diane
I agree this is something that your children's children must not forget. Your mother is a wise woman to suggest the healing process of hosting a Japanese exchange student. I am so glad you shared this offering with us at Fan Story. We all can learn to forgive and heal.
Jesse
Comment from Sugarray77
Great job, Diane! I really think this Story in a Poem entry is one of the best I have read and I know it will be a strong contender. Good flow and rhythm all the way through. Well done.
Melissa
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019
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Great job, Diane! I really think this Story in a Poem entry is one of the best I have read and I know it will be a strong contender. Good flow and rhythm all the way through. Well done.
Melissa
Comment Written 09-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019
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Hello Melissa,
I am very honored by your exceptional rating and complimentary review.
I became very emotional as I penned this piece...which I wrote for my children and their future children.
So very pleased my words resonated with you...
Thank you again!
diane
Comment from country ranch writer
We all must move forward and not dwell in the past and forgive others. War is hell and we have to separate the good from the bad times. So glad the girl got to come to spend time with you all so you all could both heal.
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We all must move forward and not dwell in the past and forgive others. War is hell and we have to separate the good from the bad times. So glad the girl got to come to spend time with you all so you all could both heal.
Comment Written 09-Jan-2019
Comment from lyenochka
Virtual Six, Diane! I think this is will do well in the contest. It's a moving story about your brave uncle and oh, the horror those young men faced in such cruel conditions. My own ancester suffered under Japanese rule over Korea. But I like how you bring in forgiveness and the acceptance of the young Japanese woman. I only wonder who she is to your family - she's introduced suddenly.
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2019
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Virtual Six, Diane! I think this is will do well in the contest. It's a moving story about your brave uncle and oh, the horror those young men faced in such cruel conditions. My own ancester suffered under Japanese rule over Korea. But I like how you bring in forgiveness and the acceptance of the young Japanese woman. I only wonder who she is to your family - she's introduced suddenly.
Comment Written 09-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2019
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Hello Helen!
Thank you ever so much for the excellent rating and thoughtful review.
My mother came home one day and shared with my father and me that she thought our family should host an exchange student for the upcoming school year. And then she said, "She's Japanese." At seventeen, I was a bit horrified, knowing what I did about my uncle. My father was silent for a few moments, and then he said the words have have become for me the defining words of forgiveness, "It is time that we all heal." Natsumi Murakami lived with us for an entire year; my father came to love her as one of his own daughters, and I loved her as a sister...
Thank you again, Helen...
diane
Comment from June Sargent
This is an amazing and beautiful story of the strength of the human spirit against all odds - and the power of forgiveness. I feel your family's pain and admire their courage and principles. Kudos to you for sharing these uplifting sentiments in a poem. Well done.
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This is an amazing and beautiful story of the strength of the human spirit against all odds - and the power of forgiveness. I feel your family's pain and admire their courage and principles. Kudos to you for sharing these uplifting sentiments in a poem. Well done.
Comment Written 09-Jan-2019
