One more poem, then lunch. Do you like it, the sandwich, I mean...?

Question: One more poem, then lunch!. Do you like it, the sandwich, I mean!.!.!.!?

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Somber Thoughts
by TD Euwaite

I flip through the pages
Like passing along hallowed halls
In quiet reflection
There’s Uncle Charlie, class of 40, a year behind Dad
He looks like his grandchildren
There’s mom and her mom and hers
All three on one bench, playing one piano
Dad’s newspaper clippings of raids on Berlin
Each chapter has a war
Each page has a hero
Then I look in the mirror
Is there wisdom
Is there strength
Do I belong in the book!?

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

The ultimate question!
"Am I good enough!?"
It's a beautiful poem, and yes, you belong!
You have reminded me of something!.!.!.Years ago my Grandma started writing a book of her life and our family history!. She's 91 now and her faculties have faded!. I'm going to have to see if I can track down that book! (Maybe finish it for her!.!.!.!.or something!.

Hmmm!.!.!.!.never had cucumber on a sandwich before!. Interesting!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I'm craving your sandwich!. And your talent!. This is beautifully rendered, the question that we all ask ourselves from infancy to senility (not implying anything at all)!. Are we good enough to follow in the footsteps of those we idolize!. Are we good enough to follow!? Are we good enough at all!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I hate turkey!. I'll have the sandwich without!. Oh yeah---the poem!. Well, all I can say is that you belong in my book!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Oh, TD - that is so moving!. The images you have chosen could have been stolen from my brain!.
But, heroes come in all guises - I'm sure you deserve a place in the book!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

TD, after reading this I have come to the conclusion that you are the man!. Not the fabled and corrupt "the man", but the man everyone looks up to!. Well, at least I do, when it comes to poetry!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes you belong in the book!. Lunch sounds delicious!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

One page at a time!. Future pages come too soon!.!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yeah I do!.!.!.my wife makes awesome sandwiches, but it's the love I feel in them that makes them so enjoyable!.

Good question in your poem!. Very good question!.
Very, very good question!.
err!.!.can you tell I liked it!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

No sandwich, I want a nap!.
I love your poem!.
It's beautiful!.
Nice:)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Only as a footnote! You have started your own and the mirror reflects well!. I would have ordered the Italian Beef!. Chicago does that well!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Pass on the cucumber!. The only thing in the poem I can see are things you harp on me about!. L2!. along is not really needed!. "like passing hallowed halls" actually sounds stronger!. L8 "of" is not needed!. "Dad's newspaper clippings, raids of Berlin" sounds more even and flowing!. Just thoughts I have picked up from you!. Yes!.!.!.!.you belong in the book!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Beautiful poem!.!.!.and I, too, think you belong in the bookWww@QuestionHome@Com

Not bad, I mean the sandwich!. But only if the tomatoes are REALLY good, ripe, sweet and juicy!. I also like poems about heroes and wars!. And books!. And memory!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Its very nice TD!.!.!.!.!.!.!.very well done!.!.!.and you remind me of food!!! I am feeling hungry!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Certainly you belong!.!.!.right over there! Save all of those!
(Hold the cucumber, please!.)Www@QuestionHome@Com