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Eddie took up the call from ‘Uncle Sam’ Awarded a Purple Heart from Vietnam PTSD turns him into Jekyll and Hyde His poor wife lives in fear, she’s petrified Her daily beatings are a disgrace Livid purple bruises mar her face Designer shades cover her black eyes No one sees fists fly or hears her cries Purple 2 Poetry Contest Sponsored by Kevin Shaw 1/26/19

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Beata Agustin

Date: 2/13/2019 8:28:00 PM

So well-expressed...Congrats! Thanks for sharing your talent.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/17/2019 4:59:00 PM

thanks Beata:-) hugs jan xx

Charles Messina

Date: 2/12/2019 8:49:00 PM

Excellent write, Jan. It's so real, sad and scary. Congratulations on your win. Hugs // Charlie

Jan Allison
Date: 2/13/2019 2:43:00 AM

Thanks Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/29/2019 2:54:00 PM

this is a very real situation, Jan. you wrote very well on the topic!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/13/2019 2:43:00 AM

Thanks Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 1/27/2019 6:40:00 PM

G'day Jan … for individuals, a war doesn't end with the last shot. The effects cause so much pain and suffering, and mostly hidden from society while politicians turn their faces away - thank you Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 1/28/2019 12:03:00 AM

So much more needs to be done for the veterans and their families:-( hugs Jan xx

David Smith

Date: 1/27/2019 2:30:00 AM

You put the right ones out there Jan. I commend you for sucking up the pain you must have felt in writing, even from a safe distance. Very best regards David in NZ

Jan Allison
Date: 1/28/2019 12:01:00 AM

Thankfully it is not written from personal experience but I know these things happen:-( hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 1/26/2019 6:16:00 PM

Well done on purple from black and blue Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/28/2019 12:00:00 AM

Thanks Jean:-) hugs Jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 1/26/2019 5:51:00 PM

We took purple in the same painful direction. Very good writing, Jan! It's an to real situation so I'm glad we both tried to shed some light on the realities of it. Hate the topic, but enjoyed your poem. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 1/26/2019 5:58:00 PM

Thanks caycay will drop by and read yours, took me 2 days to finally to ish this o e been so busy and no to e for soup or writing:-( Hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 1/26/2019 4:45:00 PM

Hi Jan, You've penned a good entry for the contest theme. The same war that made him a hero, also caused him to be Dr.Jekel and Mr. Hyde .Many soilders come back with PTSD. It is so sad and it happens worldwide. Excellent job. It looks like a winner to me. I wish you the best of luck in the contest- Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 1/26/2019 5:01:00 PM

Thanks so much Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/26/2019 4:09:00 PM

- This happens all too often ... again and again ... - A taboo theme, great written Jan - Best wishes in the contest - I wish you a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/26/2019 4:19:00 PM

Thanks my friend, have a super weekend:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 1/26/2019 1:04:00 PM

Perhaps, like many, she believes it isn't really her he is hitting, but demons from the past. In any case, when he opens his eyes and sees the damage he has done, he should know he (and she) needs immediate help! Good luck in the contest! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 1/26/2019 3:54:00 PM

Such a sad situation rico:-( hugs Jan xx