Update: I should point out that it’s not as grand as it sounds since they are publishing everyone’s contributions as it is a special UK project to commemorate the First World War.
‘Five foot ten of a beautiful young Englishman under French soil. Never a joke, never a look, never a word more to add to my store of memories. The book is shut up forever and as the years pass I shall remember less and less, till he becomes a vague personality; a stereotyped photograph.’
My imagined letter to an unknown soldier has now been published on the 14-18-NOW website! Click here.
Take care and keep laughing!
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Congrats! That’s great!
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Thank you, Phil! It’s not as marvellous as it sounds as they’re publishing everyone’s submission for this project. Nevertheless, it is great to see it there!
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They’re publishing everyone’s submissions? Sorry. Gotta go. I’ve got some writing to do. Don’t be modest. I’m sure not everything makes the cut.
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I think they do! They are publishing everyone’s contributions as it is a special UK project to commemorate the First World War.
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Beautiful. Loved the piece, Sarah 🙂
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Thank you so much!
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Beautiful piece Sarah, my grandfather was killed on November 2nd 1918 as they were preparing for peace – the war office finally found my grandmother’s letters asking for news and I now have copies. Too many young men on all sides.
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Thank you, Sally. Your grandfather, my great-uncle – too many when the tide was turning. November 2nd is truly awful.
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“Like” I could imagine that being written by someone at those times.
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Thanks, Sherry. I’m glad you think so. I did try very hard to make it as contemporary as possible.
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Still amazing to have it published though, and what a great initiative to be part of
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Yes, indeed. I’m so glad I saw the news about it in order to take part. Thanks for dropping in, Peter – it’s always a pleasure to see you here.
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How cool is that! I loved it and it deserved to be published (even if they weren’t accepting all)! Congratulations 🙂
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Thank you, Mandy – you’ve made my day!
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Beautifully written. There’s something so indescribable about gazing at an old, almost forgotten photograph.
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Thank you! Indescribable is the word exactly. Thanks for visiting.
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Great project and great contribution!
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Bless you, Olga. I hope Hay-on-Wye is continuing to prove inspiring and enlightening. I’m still green with envy!
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That’s just beautiful – wistful regret and soon to be together. Awesome author muscle you have.
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You’re a sweetie, Jo. Thank you so much!
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the feelings of this sister came through for sure…very good!
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Thank you very much, Marilyn.
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It is hard to imagine what the young men in the trenches were going through 100 years ago today or any day between 1914 and 1918. I have my grandfather’s army records and my grandmother’s letters and they still mean a great deal to those that came after. This is a poignant and wonderful post.
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How wonderful – glad such poignant words are being shared Sarah.
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Bless you, Marge.
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