They Won't Be Home For Christmas

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Open Poetry #43

They Won't Be Home For Christmas

Abe
Senior Member

since 2003-05-28

Posts 694
Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end!

0 posted 2008-12-20 08:11 AM

Thought this worth posting again. Hopefully, they will be home for next years Christmas.

They Won't Be Home For Christmas

Another year, American Heroes
Are fighting in a foreign land
But hopefully, with an end in sight
To this part of life they hadn't planned.

They do their duty without question
And they all stand proud and tall
They are placed there in harm's way
As they answer, our Country's call.

They'll get by the best they can
And improvise ingenious ways
To find a way to celebrate
The meaning of the Holidays.

Peace on Earth, good will towards men
Is really, kinda hard to do
When all around, there are folks
Whose only wish, is to kill you.

There are far too many families
Who will never again know the joy
That the Christmastime can bring
And cruel, wartime can destroy.

The lucky will return back home
But lives will never be the same
Forever changed in heart and mind
By humankind's unholy game.

They won't be home for Christmas
And sadly, some will never be
But all of them will share one thing
That's the war Hero's legacy.

So as you gather 'round the tree
With your loved ones by your side
Think about those, “over there”
While you enjoy, your Yuletide.

Del "Abe" Jones
Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity. copyright 1984

[This message has been edited by Abe (12-20-2008 10:39 AM).]

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1 posted 2008-12-20 08:21 AM

Yo Abe,

This is very good. Wars should be fought by the old men that plan them.

Bobby

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

2 posted 2008-12-20 08:19 PM

thank you for helping to remind us...in such a busy time, it is somewhat easy to forget their heroism...thank you sharing this

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

3 posted 2008-12-22 08:29 PM

They won't be home for Christmas
And sadly, some will never be
But all of them will share one thing
That's the war Hero's legacy.

Sad but so very true Abe, you wrote it so well. enjoyed.

Lindsay

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2008-12-24 08:53 PM

Fine writing...James

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