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  Eilene

  over 1 year ago

  18370 Comments

  
  I know this is a long post, but with our soldiers leaving the Middle East and Christmas coming, I thought this poem is appropriate.
  
  
  Don’t forget the soldiers
  
  
  TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
  HE LIVED ALL ALONE,
  IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF
  PLASTER AND STONE.
  
  
  I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY
  WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,
  AND TO SEE JUST WHO
  IN THIS HOME DID LIVE.
  
  
  I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,
  A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,
  NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS,
  NOT EVEN A TREE.
  
  
  NO STOCKING BY MANTLE,
  JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND,
  ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES
  OF FAR DISTANT LANDS.
  
  
  WITH MEDALS AND BADGES,
  AWARDS OF ALL KINDS,
  A SOBER THOUGHT
  CAME THROUGH MY MIND.
  
  
  FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT,
  IT WAS DARK AND DREARY,
  I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER,
  ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY.
  
  
  THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING,
  SILENT, ALONE,
  CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR
  IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME.
  
  
  THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE,
  THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER,
  NOT HOW I PICTURED
  A UNITED STATES SOLDIER.
  
  
  WAS THIS THE HERO
  OF WHOM I'D JUST READ?
  CURLED UP ON A PONCHO,
  THE FLOOR FOR A BED?
  
  
  I REALIZED THE FAMILIES
  THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT,
  OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS
  WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT.
  
  
  SOON ROUND THE WORLD,
  THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY,
  AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE
  A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY.
  
  
  THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM
  EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR,
  BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS,
  LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE.
  
  
  I COULDN'T HELP WONDER
  HOW MANY LAY ALONE,
  ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE
  IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME.
  
  
  THE VERY THOUGHT
  BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE,
  I DROPPED TO MY KNEES
  AND STARTED TO CRY.
  
  
  THE SOLDIER AWAKENED
  AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE,
  'SANTA DON'T CRY,
  THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE;
  
  
  I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM,
  I DON'T ASK FOR MORE,
  MY LIFE IS MY GOD,
  MY! COUNTRY, MY CORPS.'
  
  
  THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER
  AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP,
  I COULDN'T CONTROL IT,
  I CONTINUED TO WEEP.
  
  
  I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS,
  SO SILENT AND STILL
  AND WE BOTH SHIVERED
  FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL.
  
  
  I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE
  ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT,
  THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR
  SO WILLING TO FIGHT.
  
  
  THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER,
  WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE,
  WHISPERED, 'CARRY ON SANTA,
  IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE.'
  
  
  ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH,
  AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.
  'MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND,!
  AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT.'
  
  

  This poem was written by a Marine.
  

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  ssu459

  over 1 year ago

  152766 Comments

  Merry Christmas.

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  Badge314

  over 1 year ago

  3092 Comments

  Thanks 4 the add, stay safe and have a great weekend...

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  Eilene

  over 1 year ago

  18370 Comments

  

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  ssu459

  over 1 year ago

  152766 Comments

  Staying in touch, hope you are doing well.

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  codebabe5_0

  over 1 year ago

  18970 Comments

  Hope you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving and many blessings come your way! Take care and try not to eat to much! .

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  craigw

  over 1 year ago

  26872 Comments

  Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving and stay safe.
  Craig

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  dolphinblue

  over 1 year ago

  41972 Comments

  Saw you were on and wanted to stop by and wish you a safe and great Thanksgiving.

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  CadetAK

  over 1 year ago

  3448 Comments

  Hey Davis, thanks for the add! Colorado is a beautiful state, I went to Estes Park when I was younger and I absolutely loved driving through the Rockies!

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  craigw

  over 1 year ago

  26872 Comments

  I would like to thank all of the military and my fellow LEO's for all you have done and all you do for this great country. Happy Veteran's Day.
  Craig

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  codebabe5_0

  over 1 year ago

  18970 Comments

  Just dropping by to wish you a Happy Halloween and a safe week ahead. Hope things are going good for you! Take care and watch out for those Zombies out there.

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  craigw

  over 1 year ago

  26872 Comments

  Lloyd,
  Stopping by the say hello. Hope all is well. Have a great Sunday and stay safe.
  Craig

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  CID163

  over 1 year ago

  5168 Comments

  hey thanks for the new friendship, stay safe, greg

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  hnyangl

  over 1 year ago

  610 Comments

  Hi, thanks for the add. Have a safe and happy weekend. Stay safe.

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  ssu459

  over 1 year ago

  152766 Comments

  Checking in.Doing alright here and hope the same for you. You take care.