Elaine George Poet Quintain (English)

The Army Beret

The Army Beret

My favourite hat is an army beret
That still holds the shape of his head
Woven with wool that has seen better days
Rim hanging from tattered threads
Stained with the tears I have shed.


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Author: Elaine Cecelia George, of Canada
For: Carol‘s contest:  My favorite hat
Awarded:  First Place


Author's note: 

This poem is about my Father's Army baret.
 (A Beret is  a french name for a round flat hat with a tight rim and is  pronounced 
beray)

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Nette Onclaud April 9, 2011 at 10:33 PM sentimentally astounding, my dear elaine! big cheers for the high winn!! :) huggs to you! nette

John Freeman April 9, 2011 at 6:09 PM So cool to see you in that top notch spot Elaine. Great day in the neighborhood friend. Congratulations on your worthy poem's honered Placment! Agape, Moses

Kash Poet April 9, 2011 at 10:27 AM Very touching poem,Elaine.Congrats on your big win in the contest---kashinath

Gautami Phookan April 8, 2011 at 11:06 PM Congratulations Elaine on your 1st place win in the contest.knew it was a winner.Beautiful emotions portrayed.Love, Gautami

Tahera Mannan April 8, 2011 at 10:04 PM Such a touching write and memories associated with this hat. Many congrats for this super win. An honour to share this position with you.

Joyce Johnson April 8, 2011 at 4:29 PM And my choice of the number one's. Congratulations Elaine. Love, Joyce

Carrie Richards April 8, 2011 at 3:54 PM I am truly happy to see this win a 1st. This touched my heart so much the first time I read it!! That last line, is so perfectly poignant!! Congratulations, Elaine!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 8, 2011 at 3:45 PM Congrats Lainie on your first place win in the bonnet contest with this wonderful write and entry my friend... enjoy your top spot where the air is as rare as your beautiful words luv..

Dr.Ram Mehta April 8, 2011 at 2:52 PM Congratulations on the first place win in the contest, Elaine

Debbie Guzzi April 8, 2011 at 2:16 PM Very touching. A real keeper I sure he knows how much you love him! forever!Congrad's Light & Love

Carolyn Devonshire April 8, 2011 at 1:49 PM I knew this would be at the top, Lainie! So happy for you. Congratulations! Love, Carolyn

Jack Horne April 8, 2011 at 1:26 PM Many congrats : )

Carol Sunshine Brown April 8, 2011 at 1:07 PM Congratulations on your placement in my contest Elaine. The poems were all so good was hard to judge. Love, Carol

Joe Maverick April 4, 2011 at 1:46 PM So good to know of the memory's you hold (along with the beret) Laine.

Vee Bdosa April 4, 2011 at 5:51 AM Hi Elaine, I like this Army Beret, when I was in the US Army, you had to be Special Forces to even wear one, (hence, Green Beret) or Airborne. Tday, I am retired but my wife is still Army and she gets to wear one. wah wah wah not fair. Oh well, I do have 7 genuine Indiana Jones hats I wear all of the time, one at a time, of course. Did I mention I like your poem? Yes.

Charles Henderson March 30, 2011 at 11:14 PM Yes, I too like that hat. Good one. Charles

Phyllis Babcock March 24, 2011 at 7:50 AM That is a wonderful memory you have of your dad Laine. love phyl

James Fraser March 22, 2011 at 12:33 PM Wonderful memories of your father Elaine. Good luck in Carol's contest.(((( Hugs )))) from Bonnie Scotland....:)

Nette Onclaud March 22, 2011 at 4:33 AM ohh, great piece that made me journey with you along nostalgia lane, elaine... i love berets; my dad was a general and he wore one too! beautful! winning wishes with huggs:) nette

Andrea Dietrich March 21, 2011 at 11:49 PM wow, it would be something if it were GREEN beret!! You chose a very unique hat to write about. I sure wish I knew how to do this contest!! I like how you did yours.

Carrie Richards March 21, 2011 at 3:46 PM Oh wow....this is small, but so tender with love! Perfectly poignant and loving! A winner, Elaine!

Carolyn Devonshire March 21, 2011 at 2:59 PM Lainie, take pride that your Dad served in the military. I'm guessing he was a Green Beret? When my dad died, his house was filled with sports caps and even straw hats to keep the Florida sun off his face. Maybe they are enjoying spending time in heaven together. One day we'll see them again. Love, Carolyn

James Foulk March 21, 2011 at 2:52 PM the Green Berets were a great bunch of people. this was a wonderful poem, and i loved those hats. did you ever see that John wayne movie, "the Green Berets" a great movie.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 21, 2011 at 2:44 PM Oh so sweet and touching Lainie .. a sensitive write so heart felt my friend.. good luck in Carol's contest .. amazing words of luv..

Carolyn Devonshire March 21, 2011 at 2:39 PM Oh, that is surely a special hat. Did your father die in a war, Lainie? If so, please accept my sympathy, but you can be proud of his service to your country. I'm sure Carol will love this entry! Wishing you success! Love, Carolyn

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