Sad, tragic, real. This is one heavy piece. Great work nevertheless

Awesome! Great write. Love the atmosphere. Bookmarking this one.

The poem was written with compassion and I felt it .

I love this! What a great read on Veteran’s Day!
Thank you for posting this.
My grandpa was a WWII Army veteran so this hits home.

Tim, this really took me into Elsie’s heart and what she meant to our wounded men. I could feel the emotions here and the depth of your remembrance for her and the men she gave solace in their darkest hours. Truly a great poem.

John

Powerfully penned, Tim. Excellent write and a heartfelt tribute my friend. Nicely done. Appreciate you.

Damian

hello beautiful Fia beautifully written and inspirational my sister is currently a commander in the Navy she started in the Marines where she became the first female to be part of a Helo squad she has been deployed all over including Iraq… this write of your reminded me how important these people are to the peace we enjoy here thank you ❤️

Excellent piece of writing Tim. Well said and emotionally driven. The words shine bright. Nice work.

Wonderful tribute, Fia. You brought out the essence of what it’s all about.

Fantastic!

A worthy and well deserved tribute

Great tribute for a very special day.
Thank you for posting this:)

Fia, the river of your compassion for our soldiers flowed like deep channel of understanding and empathy here. This also flowed beautifully as a poem. I could feel the emotions you evoked with this poem. This is truly a poem of remembrance and understanding for people who sadly are left behind long after the battle is over because their battle continues long after the war is over.

John

Beautifully penned, Fia. Excellent tribute piece my friend. Appreciate you, cuz.

Damian

Your brilliant poem shines with empathy, respect and understanding. Sadly, history repeats itself again and again. How many reminders like your heart touching and thought provoking poem will be needed until humankind learns to solve conflicts non-violently? Peace my friend!

Chère F.,
What an exceptional write!
And before we point the finger of blame (if this is English) it is good to know that every country made their own mistakes at one time or another.
And as Goldenmyst says: the battle continues long after the war is over.

What an immense victory of talent (yours) over matter.

Warm regards, Gus

Fantastic tribute. Well said.

It seems all these years later, we are still hearing the reverberation of the lyrics to John Lennon’s song, “Imagine”. Living life in peace. When will it ever be?