An unknown soldier

exciting start.. ......... and you travel in time from
the adult to the child, in an attempt to see this person from the past.

my grandfather served both ww's so this is poignant for me too.

Hello seashore,

this is absolutely beautiful, I think it's one of
my favourites of yours.

You have captured a moment in time so well, a great
tribute to the man in the photo.

Thankyou for the read.

Jenny.

wonderful stuff - probably my second fav of yours. Perfectly pitched. :-)

Thank you Maisie and Jenny for the positive feedback - very much appreciated.

Hi Fatboy - thanks as always for your comments. Now I'm wondering which was the first fav??

Thanks eds for the cherry!

resurrection is my fave, as pop larkin used to say it's purfick - this poem runs it very close. :-)

Congratulations on the cherries sea-shore,
well deserved.

Jenny.

Thanks for responding, fb! Do you know Resurrection and this one came from nowhere.....a first line and the rest followed whereas I have more than a few that have been subjected to umpteen drafts (sometimes to no avail and abandoned). I have several like that in a folder right now that just refuse to work...

That's really helpful to know - thanks again and hope things aren't too stressful re the moving scene.

Jenny - thank you. That's really kind.

Beautifully written and very poignant.

Thanks very much OTT

Yes this is very beautiful Coral- I like the way you travel from the battlefield to the childs thoughts and "into the sunset future"- perfect line.

;)Pia

Thank you so much for saying that, Pia.

Coral x

Beautiful

Many thanks, SC.

Wonderful, Coral. Definitely one of your many
best;-)

Tina

That's really kind of you to say that, Tina - I really appreciate it. Many thanks.

This is stunning, I love every bit!

Really appreciate that shoe - lots of thanks!

That song does sound vaguely familiar, Julie - thanks for that and letting me know your thoughts. I do appreciate it.

new seashore
Really enjoyed descriptions
of the unknown Soldier from the
war, from a dream and photo.
well done on the cherry!
I remember a song always.
By "Ann Shelton" younger
Run to the station jump on the train
March at the double down lover's lane etc;
julie xx
Cont where the roses entwine
lay down your arms
and surrender to mine
I remember bit about war. and family some in..

So beautiful and dreamy, Coral - I honestly can't pick a favourite bit, it's all just stunning and as Jenny said, a great tribute.

Many congrats on the cherries :)

Rachel xx

Hi again Rachel! Thanks for that and all your comments on my work - you're clearly a very `giving' person which I feel sure makes you a great Mum.

Thanks again, Coral xx

I don't know what to say. The problem with your work is that by the time I read it 20 people have already said what there is to say. Well done on cherry, perhaps the harvest is coming after the rain!

Well you have managed to say something after all and thanks for that, Geoff.

Your half-century is in bud surely!

Recently spent an afternoon rummaging around a box full of discarded photos to try & salvage some sort of story from them, something you have managed to do here with one picture with much success!

Thanks so much jib for reading and kind comment. I know what you mean - I've done the same in the past to no avail so not sure how I managed this one!

Very touching, tender and genuine. Such a beautiful piece. Well done.

Nathan.

Thank you so much for reading and for the lovely comment, Nathan. Really appreciated.

oh so gooood!

Oh so welcome comment - thanks Jose!

Nicely done. A dream like movement that was completely real.

Thanks celticman - what a lovely comment.

absolutely stunning, a perfect opening as well

maggy, you're a gem. I really appreciate that you read my work and thanks so much for the positive feedback.

Just popped back for another read and to say thank you for such a lovely comment - getting praise for my writing is one thing, but to get it for my personality and mothering capabilities is quite another! Bless you, Coral - I think you're fantastic, too! ;o)

Rachel xx

My Grandmother quoted to me a poem by Wilfred Owen this morning this reminds me of his fine style

that's a massive compliment as I love Wilfred Owen so thank you so much for that

My husband is a soldier, a combat medic ( currently deployed ) Yes... Those uniforms do seem to have that affect.

This made me smile :)

Thank you very much MaggieG

Came to this somehow seashore, glad I did it's fantastic.

Thanks so much for taking the time to read through some of my old pieces, scratch. It's a real compliment especially as I've just moved and in the middle of a mega block - hope I manage to write again soon.