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meljoy68 — Dear Jane Visual Poem
Published: 2008-07-17 22:18:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 4115; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 3
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"Dear Jane"Dear Jane, I finally made it over here!
We arrived in the middle of a storm!
So much for my pristine uniform…
I can hear you laughing through your tears.
Dear Jane, I got your letter today.
Your words of love gave strength to me
To lie in wait for the enemy.
I heard your prayers from far away.
Dear Jane, I held your photograph.
The guys all wanted me to share.
I wouldn’t. I couldn’t. I didn’t dare…
My greedy gaze just made them laugh.
Dear Jane, thank you for the sweater.
And your cookies were a huge success!
The guys say send some more express!
I just want another letter…
Dear Jane, I have some news to tell…
Now, don’t worry, my love, I’ll be okay.
The good news is, from what they say,
My injury might get me out of this hell.
Dear Jane, I got my orders last night.
I’m shipping out…I’m coming home!
Please wear that dress of green seafoam…
It makes yours green eyes shine so bright.
Dear Mrs. Johnson, we regret to inform
Your husband died from complications…
Here’s a purple heart for consolation…
he’ll be buried in his uniform.
Image is the photo manipulation I made, Dear Jane Letters (see image for stock credit), [link]
Poem was written in the wee hours of the morning, so of course now I'm finding typos
I tried for a happy ending, but the visual didn't allow for that... I'm working on a happier version, just trying to find the right visual piece.
Original poem by me, © melanie joy 2008
I give permission to ~Unique-Manip , =PoetryPlease , and *Visual-Poetry-Club to display this in their galleries.
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Comments: 53
Hmm. I can see your point... I might have used "due to a complication..." Well. :/ Poo. LOL
Thank you for the feedback, I appreciate knowing that a piece has been truly read and thought about. That is a compliment in and of itself.
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ohhh. the structure just emphasizes everything beautifully
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Thank you very much. I tried a revised version with a happier ending, but haven't posted it yet...
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I think that what made your work great,is the sad ending...I mean,most stories end happily,of course,I am a person who has seen some of your works and I think that you have great talent for delivering both sides: 'happy/sad',perhaps in a future you could make a similar work now with a happy ending!
I really liked your work!
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Thank you so very much. 
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Your deviation has been chosen as an OtherDD. Congrats!
I love the picture and how its matches with the words. And the words, the words are absolutely lovely.
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Thank you VERY much. I so needed something to brighten today!!
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Once more, we see the today reflected through history. Well done.
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You are welcome, bet you can tell I am catching up on all the artwork waiting for me huh?
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You've been quiet for a while, i bet you have TON to catch up on!!
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100's but it is so worth it, I do not turn off stuff anymore, too many good friends and wonderful artwork.
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I'm glad to hear that. 
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I like the timelessness of the image.. the sad ending is part of the beauty, I think. The emotions don't change from a past war to a current war.. regardless of one's political views, this pulls at the hearts of all of us.
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Thank you very much for this. It's wonderful to hear "I like this" but it's even better to hear why.
I had hoped the words came out right so as to not be limited to one time period. I'm glad it worked! 
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I saw the manip first and was disappointed I couldn't see the "letters". I'm so glad you made this one to show it off. It's so terribly sad. A very moving and emotional piece. Beautiful.
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Thank you, Melissa. 
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Lovely poem. It'll have a huge audience, with so many involved in this war. ....
Thanks again for using my stock.
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Kismit is a great thing...
Your stock piece pretty much made the words. When I started to write it, it was, in my mind, a Dear Jane letter as a break up letter, not a war-related thing at all! And even when I realized where it was going, I didn't intend for it to end sadly. 
So I thank you, I wouldn't have written it without your stock piece.
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Wow! I'm so flattered that I inspired something so powerful.
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Okay, they eyes have stopped leaking, for now.
Great job! This conveys the feelings I had when my oldest son was in Iraq and I'd heard that he'd been shot. It was nearly a week before we'd heard that he was going to be okay. Similar feelings.
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I don't know how parents and spouses handle it... We've had close family friends lose a son, it was devastating. I know anything can happen at any time, and death is inevitable, but to know they're so close to it... Ack. I'm gonna make myself cry.
I hated writing the ending to this...with my Brother-In-Law so close to going, and having stepbrothers and school friends already there... I really didn't want a sad ending.
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Perfectly matching! It couldn't go together any more perfectly, actually. I think over all, it's quite a beautifully sad scene.
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I know you are going for a happier ending, but I think it is perfect for the visual. I say leave it as is. Great work.
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Well, this one will stay as-is. But in the meantime I'm on the hunt for a happier visual...
Thanks, Dino.
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;-; yes, make a happy one
this is still really good though =3
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I really like your poem Melanie and the visual with it. Your words are filled with images.
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Thank you, Eve.
I have some catching up to do with your newest! you've been busy!!
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Amazing poem my dear and excellent layout and accompanying graphic
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Thank you! 
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No...no happier ending. I like the punch to the gut at the end. Its very strong. Very emotional.
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Thanks, Erik. I kinda like the punch in the gut myself...even though I didn't intend for that...
I rewrote the ending about a dozen times, trying to get a better result, but the image isn't happy, and anything I came up with sounded sappy...
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this is very lovely, kinda a sad poem, but then again its not
i like it alot, well done
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Melanie damn it,
You did it to me again. Another one that hits close to home.
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I worried about how you might take it. 
I let my sister read it...Her husband is a new Army recruit and rumor has it his unit's up for Iraq in the next few months. I don't know how she stays so calm...
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