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I Shall Take Pride In Medallion Strength

My brave grandfather fought in the trenches 
there he saw things that no man should see 
With blood of his comrades he drenches 
so exhausted, yet he dodged bullets every day
and bravely soldiered on so that we could be free
Ultimately with his own life he sadly had to pay
His St Christopher medallion he wore with pride
It was discovered amongst all the wartime debris
and was returned to grandmother after he died 
I wear his medallion since it’s been passed down to me 

 FICTIONAL POEM

Rhyme Time 4- 10 Lines Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Laura Loo

 

6/25/18

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Eve Roper

Date: 6/30/2018 11:17:00 AM

Congratulations, Jan, on your great 2nd place win.. Lovely poem Hugs Eve ~`*

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 6/29/2018 9:49:00 PM

Oh, this is just superb - love it! Congratulations on your wonderful win, Jan - blessings and best wishes for continued success, my friend! :-) <3

Susan Gentry

Date: 6/29/2018 6:17:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this awesome poem for your theme. Very creative and cleverly done! :)

Joseph May

Date: 6/29/2018 9:11:00 AM

Nicely penned Jan..Congrats on your win

Jan Allison
Date: 6/29/2018 12:27:00 PM

Thanks so much Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Haley Fisher

Date: 6/29/2018 7:53:00 AM

Congratulations! I know you wrote this as fiction but I felt it like it was real and was suddenly saddened by line 6. My grandfather fought in WW2 what a tribute to many.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/29/2018 8:00:00 AM

aww I am so glad you can relate Haley it must be wonderful when a family heirloom like this is passed on - very little monetary value but a treasure none the less:-) hugs jan xx

Beautiful Scars

Date: 6/29/2018 7:01:00 AM

what an amazing thing to have passed down to you sweet lady, I know you will be able to pass it onto someone special you know when you leave this word. great poem thank you for your entry and congratulations on your placement. Be blessed, -luloo :)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/29/2018 7:15:00 AM

Thanks for the fabulous contest prompt LuLoo and for my placement in the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Beautiful Scars
Date: 6/29/2018 7:01:00 AM

oops I just read this was fiction! lol nonetheless, loved it. great poem from a great lady!!! :)-luloo

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/26/2018 4:53:00 PM

You are multi-talented for sure, Jan. It's not everyone who can make us laugh and cry.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/27/2018 2:23:00 PM

aww thanks Caren, I never know what direction my muse will take:-) hugs Jan xx

Barry Stebbings

Date: 6/25/2018 4:25:00 PM

I am sure this fictional piece will ring true for someone. Well written, good luck in the contest. // Barry.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/25/2018 4:28:00 PM

Thanks so much Barry:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/25/2018 4:10:00 PM

great story, wonderfully told, jan! best of luck in the contest...

Jan Allison
Date: 6/25/2018 4:12:00 PM

thanks so much Ilene:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/25/2018 4:03:00 PM

This sadly is an epitaph of someone, tho fictional. It choked me up Jan. You have the talent to write a novel....maybe one day? Beautifully poignant! : ) xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 6/25/2018 4:12:00 PM

aww Connie you are far too kind my friend, I am still learning so so much and have never aspired to write until my hubby had cancer. I still plan to do a limerick book/humourous poems but I don't think I have a novel in me:-) hugs jan xx