tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post4270556884795645205..comments2024-01-29T00:20:13.608-08:00Comments on Holes in My Soles: Y IS FOR YEARNINGS FOR THE HOME: THE A - Z CHALLENGEJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-25547248513805384662011-05-02T15:52:52.307-07:002011-05-02T15:52:52.307-07:00for all the vets who can not cry i say thank you f...for all the vets who can not cry i say thank you for this poem god bless you Jim.Roy Durhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834208730553747847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-73834897635233460562011-05-02T12:39:37.113-07:002011-05-02T12:39:37.113-07:00OLD men still sending young people off to die..sha...OLD men still sending young people off to die..shame on all of them.<br />Jim if you write poetry we might collaborate sometimes<br /><br /><br /><br />http://jpweddingphotograpy.blogspot.com/2011/05/collaboration-with-poetess-alpana.htmlJIMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00989023921093283471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-12008632952739224522011-05-01T13:46:08.794-07:002011-05-01T13:46:08.794-07:00Hi Red, Yes, looking at those memorials does make ...Hi Red, Yes, looking at those memorials does make you wonder why! <br />Thanks Susan, the poetry does explore some hidden aspects in our homes, and asks why? Why are some men not the loving, caring and protective fathers? Did they not have good role models from their fathers who went to war? Some of the family situations I am aware of, when you take a look back through the male generations there is a pattern of their fathers, and in some their fathers going off to war.<br />Hi Louise, you reinforce what this poem is about. But when you look at your generation, and their children who are now adults, there is a growing awareness- a few who are taking positive steps to try and provide good nurturing loving homes for their children. I see nowadays some good people no longer prepared to allow this pattern to continue. I see people using the internet to write about these situations, and gaining the strength to make change.<br />BTW Louise, after I read you post, I decided to post this up. Thanks.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-63592101219215143472011-05-01T06:08:43.494-07:002011-05-01T06:08:43.494-07:00A very deep and truthful poem. It speaks to me..my...A very deep and truthful poem. It speaks to me..my grandfather was a stern man who went to war, and came back to treat his children (my father & uncle) harshly & without love. And so it went on, to the next generation, to us.. well written Jim.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216734722467789412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-86112778758269124292011-05-01T03:03:34.722-07:002011-05-01T03:03:34.722-07:00Such powerful words - and an even more powerful me...Such powerful words - and an even more powerful message. I'm infuriated by war memorials in rural areas that show a HUGE proportion of young men killed for 'god, king and country'.<br /><br />I hope your message gets to those responsible.Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-29364537980491842642011-05-01T02:29:46.476-07:002011-05-01T02:29:46.476-07:00Home . . . it is where everything starts. My thesi...Home . . . it is where everything starts. My thesis was on home. <br /><br />Joy always,<br />SusanS. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.com