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like the changes! 

posted by Annicita on September 19, 2012 at 2:22 PM | link to this | reply

Writing about your life...
You are so lucky to be ABLE (that you have the skill) to put these experiences down on paper.

posted by PoeticPoetry on September 19, 2012 at 12:21 PM | link to this | reply

questions and edits:  What is a T and A?   not everybody will know what it means...What is a T.W.A.  is that twa airlines?    first stanza....each in his own world.....consider editing on the last stanza the following  

This island paradise

Cast a spell on me

I have cherished for a lifetime

Always longing for that natural beauty

great job...my uncle was in viet nam as a marine but not sure of division or anything...he died already so cant ask him

posted by Annicita on September 19, 2012 at 11:46 AM | link to this | reply

I cannot imagine what it was like to experience all of that...What a powerful effort this poem amounted to.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on September 19, 2012 at 9:05 AM | link to this | reply

You put your soul into this Jay. Well done soldier.

posted by C_C_T on September 19, 2012 at 6:38 AM | link to this | reply

I agree with lion - a beautiful and poignant piece of writing!

posted by adnohr on September 19, 2012 at 5:21 AM | link to this | reply

that is a wonderful story in a brilliant poem, I applaud you on both counts

posted by lionreign on September 19, 2012 at 3:23 AM | link to this | reply