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Pearl Harbor and Me
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I was born three months after Pearl Harbor. How did my mother's reaction effect my life?


Pearl Harbor and Me
Larry Linville

Her young face had that special glow
She counted the days ‘til the birth.
Six months down and three more to go
As her stomach increased in girth.

Her twenty-first birthday was near
Their first baby was on the way
Shocking news was soon to occur
On that dreadful Pearl Harbor day.

Did her brother survive that day
The news was so slow to arrive
How long would it be ‘til she heard
The word that he was still alive?

Stress effects the body they say.
How did it make her body stir?
And how much did this stress impact
That little baby inside her?

That answer we may never know
And probably will never see
No matter what the answer is
It has placed its impact on me.

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 Reviews of "Pearl Harbor and Me"
Reviewed by Josephine Linville (Reader)
Reviewed on September 19, 2007
Cool poem Dad. I'm find out so much about my family thru your poems and I love it. Great read and I like it.

Reviewed by chris stienstra (Reader)
Reviewed on September 19, 2007
The day of infamy in more than one way.....
So many, in so many ways.
Chris

Reviewed by Kathy Armijo
Reviewed on September 18, 2007
All that effects a pregnant woman is "passed on" to the child in her womb. No one may ever know the effect of stress [since it effects each person differently], but it is in the re-telling of the story that effects us as we get older. Had you never heard the story, would you have considered its impact or that in some way it impacted who you are? Doubtful, I think.

Kathy

Reviewed by John Leko
Reviewed on September 18, 2007
...inside and out...impacts of those moments felt forever...and carried within a mother's stirring life.
well done...
John

Reviewed by Barbara Smith
Reviewed on September 18, 2007
Larry, a sad and heart rendering write!

Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on September 18, 2007
I too was a baby during that era; musta been strange times, my Mom said I camme out jabberin and I ain't stopped since. Interesting perspective, Larry,

Thanks,
Dan

Reviewed on September 18, 2007
Larry,

A thought provoking question, in heartwrending lines: well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Walt Hardester
Reviewed on September 18, 2007
As a medical person, I maybe able to give you a bit of insight here, Larry. Mother nature protects the fetus at all costs, even so far as to the detrement of the mother. Her body reacted to the added stress of not knowing about her brother, but you were not affected. In fact, the added stress only did harm, if any, to your mom, but you were safe and warm.

Walt

Reviewed on September 18, 2007
Excellent write, Larry; that was a hard time in history, and those who went through it will never forget it for the rest of their lives. It has also affected future generations because they learn about it from books or education; we must never forget that turbulent time in history! Very well done, Larry!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(


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