»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #46
»
A Soldier's Letters
| Open Poetry #46 |
|
A Soldier's Letters |
|
|
Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I was in first grade in 1951. There was a war going on. Once in a while I would listen to the next door neighbor read her husband's letters to his daughters before she took us all to school. He was writing from Korea. Poignant letters... How he missed his home and family and of the hardships of war. Sometimes there was a touch of humor in the letters. Clearly an effort to spare his family the harshest of realities. We moved away before the war was over and I have often wondered if he ever came home or if his daughters remember those letters as well as I do. Ida Werrett |
||
| © Copyright 2010 Ida Werrett - All Rights Reserved | |||
|
easy1 Senior Member
since 2010-05-22
Posts 1209Southeastern USA |
Very poignant. I reckon those daughters do remember. |
||
|
whisperingwalt Member
since 2010-04-29
Posts 240Coquitlam, BC, Canada |
It is the things that touch our hearts that we have a tendency to remember..ww |
||
|
2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
thanks Ida for the poignant poem, may be on facebook you could find these people. have a nice day yann |
||
|
Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I was only 6 years old and we lived in that house for about a year, yann. I don't even remember their names, just the letters. Ida |
||
|
Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
Beautiful, tender.. and very relevant to this weekend. Enjoyed your talent for engaging the reader so well.. nicely done  |
||
|
secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
very well penned 'slice of life' memory! |
||
|
BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
So many unfinished chapters in our lives, the people who passed through come to mind in such profound ways. You make me wonder about so many people and places and times of my life. Thanks for always sharing your wonderful thoughts, they are a comfort to me. |
||
|
jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
I think you touched a soft spot in everyone in this piece, my friend. Sure did with me, and brought back many forgotten thoughs and memories... Thanks, j. |
||
|
Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
I'm sure his words were written to any who would take the time to read and listen. No matter the man's fate, you do his memory justice with this piece. |
||
|
Bastet Member
since 2010-05-07
Posts 246 |
A very subtle and poignant portrayal of a war situation. You have really said it all in a very poetic way. An inspiring read. |
||
|
Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Your precious memory brought us this inspired poem that speaks so powerfully of a situation that still exists around the world that longs for peace. Love, Margherita |
||
|
latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Ida, most of the letters recieved, came as small copied letters as all were opened and photgraphed or something. When my grandson was in the Navy they were sending home e-mails! I was amazed at the changes.My grandson was on the Interprise. |
||
|
miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Ida, I really enjoyed your poem and reflecting on the emotions in the room at the time the letters were read. You gave me a lot to think about and appreciate! Thank you. It's been good to read your poetry again. misce |
||
|
Prasad Nataraj Senior Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149Bangalore,India |
War as done no good to anyone. Lovely poem Ida. "Hardwork pays in the long run" |
||
|
kudanesh Member
since 2007-12-01
Posts 135Peterborough,England |
War is not a good thing but it stops more that what people think.... Hitler. that could not have been solved with out a was there are several more cases but. yes wars are not good but. some times you have to fight back. violence never solves anything but it can help |
||
|
LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Dear Ida that is a very poignant post my dear, It touches the heart strings. love. Lindsay |
||
|
JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice...James |
||
Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Ida, I wonder too. Thank you for sharing - I love the stories of your poetry. xoxox A |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
