Johnny Comes Marching Home...March 8, 2003 (poem) by Susan K. de Vegter on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Tien Avielle (Reader)

Reviewed on March 10, 2003

I recall the survivors who returned from Vietnam - truly, none returned the same as when they left. My neighbor, who was drafted against his will, served his term of duty and committed suicide a few weeks after his return. I will only repeat the words of another author here (sorry, don't have the name) "Peace is all that war defeats." - and add, that it also sometimes defeats one's will to live. My neighbor was not born to be a killer - and chose not to live with the memory of having killed.

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

Beautifully written Susan, how I pray it doesn't come to this!

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

*applause* this will remain for me for a long time...powerful! (((HUGS))) and love, karla. PRAY FOR PEACE

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

Touching write, Susan.

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

You are of course a true and most wise poet...Who laces her words with that little something extra! Touching to ones soul....Thank you. Dani

Reviewed by the phantom pheonix (Reader)

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

so sad and emotional i not supporter of war and dont even think about it i dont like thinking of those who would die too much

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

Susan...this is very very moving and deep write...cheers...love n luck...BHUWAN

Reviewed by Melissa Rives

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

A very moving write!

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

Bobbi is right, hate the sin not the sinner, "for they know not what they do".

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

This one Susan is exquisite in truth.
Peg

Reviewed by Bobbi Duffy

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

I only hope that, if (and I pray that it never comes to pass) we see war, this time, we will hate the war and love and honor the warriors who sacrifice so much to protect what we take so for granted. Old men declare wars, young men and women die in them.

Reviewed by Bobbi Duffy

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

Oh, yes, beautiful words but why, oh why is it whenever America is pushed to the brink and stands to defend herself that no one wants to say a bad thing about her enemies. Of course that only depends who is in the White House does it not.

Reviewed by Tony Nerone (Reader)

Reviewed on March 8, 2003

Excellent!

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tony

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on March 7, 2003

excellent write
words so true

William

Reviewed by g g (Reader)

Reviewed on March 7, 2003

Excellent write!
Huggs
Lady G.

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on March 7, 2003

Soul touching and very deep. Great write.