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Carefree Summer Night

carefree summer night
recalling the fireworks fuse…
Déjà vu to Vietnam

For the fireworks haiku contest and dedicated to all vets who suffer from PTSD.

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Carol Sunshine Brown

July 6, 2010 at 8:26 AM

Congratulations John on your win in Deborah Guzzi's contest "Fireworks". Love, Carol

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

July 6, 2010 at 1:43 AM

a very fitting tribute to all those vets, John! Congrats! --nikko :)

Andrea Dietrich

July 5, 2010 at 1:37 PM

John, I liked how you related this one to PTSD . LUv, Andrea

Elaine George

July 5, 2010 at 9:00 AM

Isn't it amazing how one image can convey such joy for some and such horror for others. This is a very powerful Haiku. congratulations on your well deserved win, John. Love, Lainie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

July 4, 2010 at 6:35 PM

Congrats John on your winning Haiku in the Fireworks contest with this remarkable write and win ..enjoy as u celebrate the 4th in style.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii.. AlohA..

July 4, 2010 at 4:26 PM

So much depth in this poem--a reminder of the cost of freedom. What a wonderful dedication. Congratulations on your win in Deborah's contest. Enjoy your honor. I wish you many more. Karen

Charles Henderson

July 2, 2010 at 7:27 AM

Boy, this one hits you where it hurts. Good ending. Charles

Karen Dominick

July 1, 2010 at 10:48 AM

Made me think about all the veterans and what they are and have went through to serve our freedoms. Very nice, especially for the holiday. - Good luck in the contest! -All the best, Kaen

John Trusty

July 1, 2010 at 10:18 AM

Deborah, consider it done and thanks for the input. All the best JT

Debbie Guzzi

July 1, 2010 at 9:48 AM

excellent juxtaposition line 3 ...excellent set up in line 1, try to say what you said witout the I in line 2..As in all writting kind sir...my teach would say...who else would it be? some when we have so few words to use..."I" is not a good use of a sound. Tweak line 2 for better results and thanks SO much for following all the directions to perfection!