Why Do I Feel This Guilt?
A very special prompt on a very special day!8 total reviews
Comment from Patty Palmer
I loved the poem! My brother was in Vietnam. I remember when he came home and people would sometimes say how unnecessary the Vietnam war was and how we shouldn't have been there. Real nice to say to someone who had just come back from a war that he was told to give his all for! Possibly his life.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2019
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I loved the poem! My brother was in Vietnam. I remember when he came home and people would sometimes say how unnecessary the Vietnam war was and how we shouldn't have been there. Real nice to say to someone who had just come back from a war that he was told to give his all for! Possibly his life.
Comment Written 31-May-2019
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2019
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Thank you for your very thoughtful response. Do not worry about me, I am fine. And, I am thankful that God gave me the ability to write what others suffer much more than I, to tell of their feelings. I served and proud of it, but mine was nothing compared to so many. Do not despair, be of good cheer. When you pass a Vet, many of us old men wear caps of our service, just give a smile, a hand out to shake, and a ?thank you?. God Bless. Reese Turner
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Take care!
Comment from dragonpoet
This is shows the survivor's guilt of a soldier that returned from war when his friends and fellow unit soldiers didn't. This is about Vietnam and the bad way those that returned were treated. It shows the soldier's loyalty and patriotism in that he would return to war again despite the treatment and the guilt.
Good luck in the contest.
dragonpoet
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2019
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This is shows the survivor's guilt of a soldier that returned from war when his friends and fellow unit soldiers didn't. This is about Vietnam and the bad way those that returned were treated. It shows the soldier's loyalty and patriotism in that he would return to war again despite the treatment and the guilt.
Good luck in the contest.
dragonpoet
Comment Written 31-May-2019
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2019
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Thank you for your very thoughtful response. Do not worry about me, I am fine. And, I am thankful that God gave me the ability to write what others suffer much more than I, to tell of their feelings. I served and proud of it, but mine was nothing compared to so many. Do not despair, be of good cheer. When you pass a Vet, many of us old men wear caps of our service, just give a smile, a hand out to shake, and a ?thank you?. God Bless. Reese Turner
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You're welcome. Thanks for your service. I will smile and shake the hand of any vet.
Joan
Comment from misscookie
Just looking a the photo tells it all and the photo is a perfect match to your.
You captured my attention from the first line to he last
Your words brought tears in my eyes and sorrow in my heart. to think you carry these burden in your heart. please release yourself from this pain for you are not the blame you did your part with dinty and honor it is the other who feel no shame or blame who should feel the sorrow for their greed selfishness
give what every you are feeling to Him for He said give me your burdens
Cookie
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2019
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Just looking a the photo tells it all and the photo is a perfect match to your.
You captured my attention from the first line to he last
Your words brought tears in my eyes and sorrow in my heart. to think you carry these burden in your heart. please release yourself from this pain for you are not the blame you did your part with dinty and honor it is the other who feel no shame or blame who should feel the sorrow for their greed selfishness
give what every you are feeling to Him for He said give me your burdens
Cookie
Comment Written 31-May-2019
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2019
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Misscookie, thank you for your very thoughtful response. Do not worry about me, I am fine. And, I am thankful that God gave me the ability to write what others suffer more than I, to tell of their feelings. I served and proud of it, but mine was nothing compared to so many. Do not despair, be of good cheer. When you pass a Vet, many of us old men wear caps of our service, just give a smile, a hand out to shake, and a ?thank you?. God Bless. Reese Turner
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All these things i do
God bless you and stay on praying ground.
Cookie
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
On this Memorial Day, you are one of the soldiers buried here, came on a visit and thought at others fault why should you feel guilt for you performed your duty; well said, well done. Write to inspire, change -- DR ALCREATOR
reply by the author on 28-May-2019
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On this Memorial Day, you are one of the soldiers buried here, came on a visit and thought at others fault why should you feel guilt for you performed your duty; well said, well done. Write to inspire, change -- DR ALCREATOR
Comment Written 28-May-2019
reply by the author on 28-May-2019
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This prompt gave me the opportunity to share my thoughts. I know that even we who were not sent into combat feel this way and I cannot imagine what the combat vets carry. But we all served with pride and love of country. Thanks for reading and caring to support us.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
This is often the feeling of a soldier surviving the ordeal of war, especially when friends did not make it home, this is an example of the aftercare soldiers need to re-integrate themselves into society, a poignant write, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 28-May-2019
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This is often the feeling of a soldier surviving the ordeal of war, especially when friends did not make it home, this is an example of the aftercare soldiers need to re-integrate themselves into society, a poignant write, love Dolly x
Comment Written 27-May-2019
reply by the author on 28-May-2019
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This prompt gave me the opportunity to share my thoughts. I know that even we who were not sent into combat feel this way and I cannot imagine what the combat vets carry. But we all served with pride and love of country. Thanks for reading and caring to support us.
Comment from Rikki66
Survivors guilt has been an afliction as long as there has been; the close the relationship with the fallen comrad the deeper the remorse. Well writen and to the point.
reply by the author on 27-May-2019
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Survivors guilt has been an afliction as long as there has been; the close the relationship with the fallen comrad the deeper the remorse. Well writen and to the point.
Comment Written 27-May-2019
reply by the author on 27-May-2019
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Indeed, it is a common affliction. One would think after 50 years, it would subside, but it seems to increase. Nothing I can't handle, but it is like a shadow. Thanks for reading and reviewing.
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Every time I go to the VA I see VET's walking in the shadows, It is in their demeanor, after 50 years they are still walking the walk and talking the talk.
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Salute to your service there. God Bless.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
You did a great job, Mystery Author, with your contest entry. It flows well and is poignant. I can't say 'been there' 'done that', but I believe I understand the dilemma faced. Do know I care. Thanks for sharing and best wishes. Jan
reply by the author on 26-May-2019
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
You did a great job, Mystery Author, with your contest entry. It flows well and is poignant. I can't say 'been there' 'done that', but I believe I understand the dilemma faced. Do know I care. Thanks for sharing and best wishes. Jan
Comment Written 26-May-2019
reply by the author on 26-May-2019
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Thanks for your nice review. My honor to serve.
Comment from Willie P. Smith
Sometimes I feel the guilt also. I also got to return home. We have to look at it realistic, it could have been us not returning. God has his way
we were just not meant to die in foreign land. You did a very good job
on this. I would imagine there are many who wonder why they and not me.
reply by the author on 26-May-2019
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Sometimes I feel the guilt also. I also got to return home. We have to look at it realistic, it could have been us not returning. God has his way
we were just not meant to die in foreign land. You did a very good job
on this. I would imagine there are many who wonder why they and not me.
Comment Written 26-May-2019
reply by the author on 26-May-2019
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Let us share a salute and a prayer of thanks. Thanks and regards,
PO2
