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Open Poetry #17

A Lonely Christmas

shoffswife
Junior Member

since 2001-12-23

Posts 38
KY, US

0 posted 2001-12-24 02:46 AM

Once again, a poem about my husband.

My husband will not be home for Christmas this year
He's gone to fight in a war, and for his safety, I fear.
There is no tree decorated, or any stockings hung
The wrappping for the presents, together I flung.
I box up his gifts and send them through the mail
Oh! Please don't let the post office fail.
Let his Christmas be a one of peace
Please let the gunfire and the bombings cease.
Christmas isn't meant to be spent all alone
Dang it, my husband should be home.

*please offer any suggestions for this poem. I am trying to get a book of poems together for my husband.

[This message has been edited by shoffswife (12-24-2001 02:51 AM).]

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

1 posted 2001-12-24 05:22 AM

Yes I hope he is safe and that he has a peaceful Christmas...I suggest you write a poem where you just let the feelings flow from your heart telling him how much you miss him and care for him...and sometimes just a heartfelt letter will work...I'm sure he will appreciate whatever you do for him...take care..James

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

2 posted 2001-12-24 06:03 AM

nicely written. I agree with James so collect yours thoughts to give to him.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

Mon Cherie

Senior Member

since 2001-10-31

Posts 922
Land of Never-ending Summers

3 posted 2001-12-24 11:10 AM

I'm not sure where I came across this, but I once read that on Christmas, there is no war. Everyone would put down their weapons and join hands to celebrate.

I think I read it in some children's storybook, and then I began to think that Christmas is a most wonderful day - filled with warmth, and love. That's why I love Christmas, though I'm not a Christian.

So, I hope too that this story is true. That there'll be no killings. That there'll be peace for your husband and the others like him, who are at war.

_,,,^.^,,,_
Florence

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