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Oh MY, My. I remember those times but it wasn't quite that bad for us. My family had food, though it was much harder to get. And Mom was good at whipping something up, substituting one thing for another.
posted by
TAPS.
on January 25, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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The bleakness of the homefront in wartime... The emptiness of the shop windows echoes an emptiness of heart--your poetry conveys how a kid lives in a world without the power to change anything, without knowing things will ever return.🥀
posted by
Ciel
on January 25, 2026 at 7:36 AM
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It reminds me how much things have changed during wartime. Having lived through Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi freedom, our supply chains were not disrupted at all.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on January 25, 2026 at 7:29 AM
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Re: Sherri
I do remember they were lucky the windows were not blown in. It is funny how as a boy I used to look for something different behind the shop windows through the crisscross of
gummed paper squares which were suppose to stop glass splintering.🌺
posted by
C_C_T
on January 25, 2026 at 3:26 AM
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Re: Amanda
Thank you dear. Take care.🌺
posted by
C_C_T
on January 25, 2026 at 3:18 AM
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Re: Sam thankyou
You always inspire one.🌺
posted by
C_C_T
on January 25, 2026 at 3:17 AM
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Re: Kabu
Sadly we listened as cargo ships were being sunk daily. It would be a different world if America had not joined the allies..🌺🌺
posted by
C_C_T
on January 25, 2026 at 3:15 AM
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You have done a wonderful job using poetry to describe England during WW11.it must have been a nightmare trying to fill everyone's stomach with something edible. Mother and Dad used to send parcels with food stuffs and toys for the girls and things like panties. After the war they came out to Australia and lived with us for awhile on the farm.
posted by
Kabu
on January 24, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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Another awesome poem exuding Incredulous imagery. I fancied the ending because it could serve as a double entendre. Superb!
posted by
sam444
on January 24, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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Love your use of imagery.
posted by
Amanda__
on January 24, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Awesome poetry. I enjoyed the two lines concerning the mournful dummies the most.
posted by
Sherri_G
on January 24, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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