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One Came Home for Christmas ( Remembrance Day )
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One Came Home for Christmas ( Remembrance Day ) |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London 
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One Came Home for Christmas ~~~ An eerie silence gripped the hour no slightest sound was heard So many thousands crammed the boats and nary a one was coward They waited there in silence their thoughts were never shared Then a crackle o'er the wireless and a thousand engines roared ~ The landing craft were under way the waves were pounding hard the foam sprayed o'er the gunnel engulfed them like a shard The air soon filled with mortar blasts as ears near burst their seams " Ready Now " was shouted loud a blast was mixed with screams ~ The sea foam held a reddish tinge an odor bit the air Some screamed out their battle cry while others just a prayer The first few ripped to pieces one step was all they took The rest climbed over what was left without a second look ~ Five young friends with right hands raised were going to save the world Two died before they left the boat One drown in the water One listed ... Missing in Action The last stepped on a land mine Several months to recover from the loss of his leg ~ He made it home for Christmas ~ Lest we forget ... ~~~ |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Rex* It's so nice to see you back here...I was beginning to think I would have to send out the search party for you too  This is excellent...your poetry speaks to so many emotions and helps to make the big picture so much clearer..you have a gift my friend and you share it with those who read your work. Thank you for allowing me to be among them~ |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Too many forget those who gave their lives so we can sit here reading and writing without fear...BRAVO to you Rex for making us remember...BRAVO to those who choose to serve, to fight and to die when asked... |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"Some screamed out their battle cry while others just a prayer" What an excellent tribute of remembrance Rex. So many emotions pour through these lines of those who were lost, incredible imagery. Thank you for sharing this wonderful verse ... lest "we" forget. Beautifully written!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Applauding you, saluting them... well done, Sir! Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, then speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
Thank you for remembering the ones who never made it home. For the one who did may he know that some of us say Thank You. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is a fantastic tribute, Rex. Wonderful! Denise |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Rex~ A moving tribute. I'm moved to remind us of the words of a song - 'All gave some - some gave all' Billy Ray Cyrus We will gather to remember them all. Thank you for this reminder of those who gave more so that we could be here to remember. Bless you for this. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
This is a poem well done and made the point extremely well!! |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Thanks everyone, for the kind words ... I guess the least I could do for the millions who died for freedom, was to remember their sacrifice in a humble poem of thanks |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
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