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One Came Home for Christmas ... Remembrance Day ( Lest We Forget )
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One Came Home for Christmas ... Remembrance Day ( Lest We Forget ) |
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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 ... ~~~ [This message has been edited by Rex Allen McCoy (edited 11-08-2001).] |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
A poignant offering Rex ... incredible detail you have captured in this piece, which I shall not forget. Thank you for this.  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Will a simple Thank you suffice? |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Rex! This piece gave me chills! The imagery is astounding! Thank you...Nancy. ~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before.~ |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Extremely vivid, Rex. Not a scene we could easily forget. Too many never make it home again. Will we ever learn? |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Lest we forge, indeed. God bless America, my home sweet home. |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
No, we never shall, thank you for this gentle reminder -befriend yourself and you will never be alone- |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Rex Allen--an emotive poem of rememberance..thank you for this! |
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bad little dog Junior Member
since 2000-07-08
Posts 38city pound |
bump |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thanks, Rex... |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Oh Rex, this was powerful. The image of those 5 young men will certainly stay with me. Wonderful poem sir. |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
A STUNNING MASTERPIECE OF TRUTH....LET US NEVER FORGET THE HIGH PRICE THAT WAS PAID FOR OUR FREEDOM. Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
We shall not forget, Rex. Thank you for this vivid reminder of the sacrifices made. |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
A special thanks to all ... from those who need our Remembrance ~ |
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