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world war II called you you answered with pride faithfully serving doing your duty expecting no praise family man you gave your all but now you're gone I can't thank you for all the sacrifice care and love you gave and gave Dad Written 21 May 2020 for my Dad, James Watt, USN Master Chief (1920-2000) Two months before his 100th birthday. RIP, Dad

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Rashi Soni

Date: 6/16/2020 2:20:00 AM

A beautiful tribute to your dad. You must be so proud him. Good wishes. Rashi

John Watt
Date: 6/16/2020 2:34:00 AM

Thank you for your kind words and wishes, Rashi. He left behind a legacy to be very proud of.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/29/2020 9:28:00 AM

Hi John my Dad also wore a uniform - a Captain in the Zambian Army - he was my hero, also served in the British Army n the tanks in WW 11. Enjoyed your love shown to your Dad. Blessings, Jennifer.

John Watt
Date: 5/29/2020 10:58:00 AM

That's wonderful to know about you Jennifer. We have something in common, my Dad was my hero as well. Blessings, John

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 5/24/2020 3:57:00 PM

I can tell how proud of him you were (and are) we both come from military families who sacrificed to serve - this is a very loving tribute to his memory..

John Watt
Date: 5/25/2020 10:57:00 PM

I wish I had honored him more while he was alive, but this is the regret of not knowing what you had until you don't have it anymore. I now know that so much of who I am came from the source upstream. Thanks for the comment, it blessed me very much, Michelle.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/23/2020 8:54:00 PM

what a wonderful tribute. Never caught this one somehow. Finally going off here! Hope to see you tomorrow.

John Watt
Date: 5/23/2020 10:24:00 PM

Well, I know you've been very busy this week working on your list of 10 and judging your contest. Not to worry, my friend, thanks for coming by and spreading the kindness ~ John

Janice Canerdy

Date: 5/23/2020 5:44:00 PM

WONDERFUL poem, John. CONGRATS on your win. Janice

John Watt
Date: 5/23/2020 10:25:00 PM

Thank you for your lovely warm comment, Janice. Much appreciated!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/23/2020 11:56:00 AM

Wow John! I what a wonderful legacy he left for you. This is a beautiful tribute to him. Congratulations on your wonderful win! Blessings xxoo

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 5/23/2020 11:19:00 AM

A great tribute to a great dad, and he comes alive in your poem! Congrats on your win

John Watt
Date: 5/23/2020 11:32:00 AM

Thank you Krish! As you can probably tell, this one was important to me. I so appreciate your kind comment. In my eyes he was a great man.

Aditi Mishra

Date: 5/23/2020 4:11:00 AM

Dropping by to congratulate you on your splendid win dear friend! Keep writing. God bless you :)

John Watt
Date: 5/23/2020 9:36:00 AM

Thank you for coming by for a second visit, my friend!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/22/2020 6:37:00 PM

Exquisite tribute to your dad! Loved the picture. There is such a nice cadence to this poem. My dad was also in the navy during WWII. Sounds like you had a terrific base coach. Happy Memorial Day.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 5/23/2020 5:11:00 PM

Who is that masked man?

John Watt
Date: 5/22/2020 9:26:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Sam. Your comment touches all the bases. Another thing we have in common: navy dads. Enjoy your Memorial Day, and thanks for the thoughtful words about the poem ~ John

Emile Pinet

Date: 5/22/2020 4:00:00 PM

Congratulations John! Your touching poem (Dad) earned "Second Place" in my contest, your poem easily rose to the top, well done my friend, Emile.

John Watt
Date: 5/22/2020 5:35:00 PM

Emile, thank you very much for sponsoring this contest and for your generous placement. Your diminished hexaverse examples were what inspired me to write this. I had not written a poem for my dad before this, and I credit you for giving me that nudge. Your friend, John

David Drowley

Date: 5/22/2020 4:00:00 PM

'John, Wonderful tribute! So appropriate at this time. David'

John Watt
Date: 5/22/2020 5:29:00 PM

Thank you for your comment, David, I'm very touched. I always mourn him a little more on Memorial Day.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/21/2020 8:28:00 PM

A wonderful tribute to your Dad. I believe he is in heaven giving you a warm nod.

John Watt
Date: 5/21/2020 8:57:00 PM

Thank you for the endearing comment, Caren, I believe the same. You are very kind to say so.

Jan Allison

Date: 5/21/2020 6:18:00 PM

what a fabulous tribute to your father, seeing your pictures together you are so like him:-) a wonderful poem good luck in the contest. i still have to finish mine if i have time before the contest closes:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt
Date: 5/22/2020 5:31:00 PM

Dear Jan, this was the first poem I've ever written for my dad. He would have turned 100 this year. Interestingly, he was born during the Spanish flu pandemic of 1920. I'm kind of thankful he isn't having to celebrate his 100th birthday alone in a nursing home. But I do miss him every day.

Aditi Mishra

Date: 5/21/2020 2:24:00 PM

You are a proud son to a great father! A lovely tribute to his love and services to your family and to everyone else. This is a touching one and I feel honored to know you. May you always carry the impressions of his character in your personality. God bless you dear friend :)

John Watt
Date: 5/21/2020 2:38:00 PM

Thank you for your endearing words, Aditi. If I carry but a speck of his reflection, I will have lived well. I learned the meaning of the word sacrifice from him, and am honored to be his son. God bless you, my dear friend ~ John

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/21/2020 2:18:00 PM

A beautiful tribute to your dad John. Tom.

John Watt
Date: 5/21/2020 2:36:00 PM

Thank you Tom. In my eyes, he was a great man. He would have turned 100 this year.