Andersonville, My Love
a tale of brokenness, a time of confusion32 total reviews
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Wow, Jim, this is a true magnum opus! I've just been watching a programme on POWs on Alderney (British Channel Islands) during WW2) so your incredibly moving free verse is timely and very moving for me. As ever, you embody the narrator of the poem and make it seem real and current. The story you tell is a tragic one told against a backdrop of civil war in the harshest of conditions, softened only by the prospect (however unlikely) of being reunited with the beloved Rose. The concluding 7 lines are stunning in their imagery. Well done, Jim, and good luck! A strong contender! Debbie
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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Wow, Jim, this is a true magnum opus! I've just been watching a programme on POWs on Alderney (British Channel Islands) during WW2) so your incredibly moving free verse is timely and very moving for me. As ever, you embody the narrator of the poem and make it seem real and current. The story you tell is a tragic one told against a backdrop of civil war in the harshest of conditions, softened only by the prospect (however unlikely) of being reunited with the beloved Rose. The concluding 7 lines are stunning in their imagery. Well done, Jim, and good luck! A strong contender! Debbie
Comment Written 16-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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Sorry I have fallen behind so much. Thank you for your wonderful review!
Comment from Barry Penfold
Jim, a powerful and sad poem. Had me hooked from the start. Andersonville Prison certainly was a hell hole. But love still wins out. thanks for the video. A nice touch.
Have a great day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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Jim, a powerful and sad poem. Had me hooked from the start. Andersonville Prison certainly was a hell hole. But love still wins out. thanks for the video. A nice touch.
Have a great day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
Comment Written 16-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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I am very sorry for my tardiness in responding.
Thank you for your very kind words. Your words mean much to me.
Comment from jake cosmos aller
a powerful and moving tribute to those POWs who lost their lives at the infamous Anderson POW prison during the civil war. I did not know this story which you brought to life in your poem.
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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a powerful and moving tribute to those POWs who lost their lives at the infamous Anderson POW prison during the civil war. I did not know this story which you brought to life in your poem.
Comment Written 16-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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I am very sorry for my tardiness in responding.
Thank you for your very kind words. Your words mean much to me.
Comment from Esther Brown
Oh Jim. You know how to lament in poetry. So very sad. Did you mean "from" TN instead of "form"? I don't know poetry rules very well so please correct me and ignore if was intended. Good luck. You are a winner to me all the time. Esther
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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Oh Jim. You know how to lament in poetry. So very sad. Did you mean "from" TN instead of "form"? I don't know poetry rules very well so please correct me and ignore if was intended. Good luck. You are a winner to me all the time. Esther
Comment Written 16-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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I am very sorry for my tardiness in responding.
Thanks! I fixed that typo.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
The song 'The Yellow Rose' of Texas has an interesting history and history behind it. LOL Thank you for sharing this contests entry - poem/story with us. I enjoyed reading. Good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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The song 'The Yellow Rose' of Texas has an interesting history and history behind it. LOL Thank you for sharing this contests entry - poem/story with us. I enjoyed reading. Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 16-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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I am very sorry for my tardiness in responding.
Thank you for your very kind words. Your words mean much to me.
Comment from Ric Myworld
I enjoy all the different forms of poetry you post, and I'm not even a poetry guy. But no mater what style you choose or format, your prose is top notch to me. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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I enjoy all the different forms of poetry you post, and I'm not even a poetry guy. But no mater what style you choose or format, your prose is top notch to me. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 16-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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I am very sorry for my tardiness in responding.
Thank you for your very kind words. Your words mean much to me.
Comment from Verna Cole Mitchell
You did an excellent job of showing the ugliness that is war in your beautiful story poem. The images were vividly clear, with a sad expected outcome for the hero on a white horse.
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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You did an excellent job of showing the ugliness that is war in your beautiful story poem. The images were vividly clear, with a sad expected outcome for the hero on a white horse.
Comment Written 16-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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I am very sorry for my tardiness in responding.
Thank you for your very kind words. Your words mean much to me.
Comment from Sanku
Wars are pretty meaningless It destroys individuals.It can encompass love,loss life pain ,humiliation all in that one word. The poem is a beautiful narration of a prisoners thoughts about his love and his hopes to go back to her .The concluding lines are briliant...
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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Wars are pretty meaningless It destroys individuals.It can encompass love,loss life pain ,humiliation all in that one word. The poem is a beautiful narration of a prisoners thoughts about his love and his hopes to go back to her .The concluding lines are briliant...
Comment Written 16-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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I am very sorry for my tardiness in responding.
Thank you for your very kind words. Your words mean much to me.
Comment from Shirley Ann Bunyan
I have to say, Jim, I was enthralled by this from beginning to end. In fact, I didn't want it to end!
A sad tale recounted pragmatically without a hint of slush or self pity.
It's memorable, and that's what counts.
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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I have to say, Jim, I was enthralled by this from beginning to end. In fact, I didn't want it to end!
A sad tale recounted pragmatically without a hint of slush or self pity.
It's memorable, and that's what counts.
Comment Written 16-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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I am very sorry for my tardiness in responding.
Thank you for your very kind words. Your words mean much to me.
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You're welcome, Jim.
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Thank you for understanding.
Comment from Kahlani
Hi Jim, this poem gave me chills. I couldn't pull my eyes away until I reached the end, and I was saddened when you didn't meet your Rose. A very heart-wrenching story.
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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Hi Jim, this poem gave me chills. I couldn't pull my eyes away until I reached the end, and I was saddened when you didn't meet your Rose. A very heart-wrenching story.
Comment Written 16-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
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I am very sorry for my tardiness in responding.
Thank you for your very kind words. Your words mean much to me.