Wednesday, November 11, 2015

I THANK YOU



I didn’t have to go
Because you did.

I could stay safe at home
Because you went.

I didn’t have to bleed
Because you did.

You hid your scars from me
Because you could.


Because you went,
Because you could,
Because you did,

I thank you.

8 comments:

  1. Bruce ShermanNovember 11, 2015 at 2:01:00 PM EST

    Poignant words... matched with a memorably simple and evocative image.

    "Thank you"... for caring to remember in such an eloquent voice and posting!

    Good Painting!
    Warmest regards,
    Bruce

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  2. SadamiNovember 11, 2015 at 6:29:00 PM EST

    Dear Rhonda, it's very touching. Thank you for shairng the precious words and the image. Best wishes, Sadami

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  3. E.M. CorsaNovember 11, 2015 at 6:31:00 PM EST

    Absolutely beautiful. I thank you for my son who may not see this but served in Kosovo as a combat medic.

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  4. debwardartNovember 11, 2015 at 9:24:00 PM EST

    Beautiful, simple painting, I love it. Also your poem. We forget to be thankful, don't we.

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  5. RH CarpenterNovember 12, 2015 at 8:27:00 AM EST

    Thank you, Bruce, Sadami, Elizabeth and Deb :) This just came to me as I was thinking about those who served. The poppy is on Yupo that had acrylic string gel drizzled in the shape of the flower (somewhat) and then the color (alcohol inks) dropped onto the paper.

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  6. Jennifer RoseNovember 12, 2015 at 3:54:00 PM EST

    really lovely and touching words :) great tribute

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  7. Deborah NolanNovember 12, 2015 at 3:55:00 PM EST

    Beautiful Rhonda- words and painting.

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  8. RH CarpenterNovember 12, 2015 at 6:27:00 PM EST

    Glad you enjoyed this, Jennifer Rose and Debbie :)

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