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The Embers Glowed SoftlyAnd In Their Dim LightI Gazed Around The RoomAnd I Cherished The SightMy dog was asleepHer head on my chestMy sister beside me Angelic In RestOutside the snow fellA Blanket Of WhiteTransforming the yardTo a winter delightThe sparkling lightsIn the tree I believeCompleted the magicThat Christmas eveMy Eyelids were heavyMy breathing was deepSecure was surroundedBy love I would sleepIn perfect contentment Or so it would seemSo I slumbered perhaps I started to dreamThe sound wasn’t loudAnd It wasn’t too nearBut I opened my eyesWhen it tickled my earPerhaps just a coughI didn’t quite knowThen The sure sound of footsteps Outside in the snowMy Soul gave a tremble I struggled to hearI crept to the doorTo see who was nearStanding out in the cold In the dark of the nightAlone stood a figureHis face weary and tightA Soldier I puzzledSome 20 year old Perhaps a MarineHuddled here in the coldAlone in the darkHe looked up and smiled Standing watch over meMy mom and a childWhat are you doingI asked without fearCome this momentIts Freezing out therePut down your packBrush the snow from your sleeveYou should be at home On a cold Christmas eveFor barely a moment I saw his eye shiftAway from the cold And the snow blew in driftsTo the window that dancedWith a warm fires lightThe he looked and he saidIts really alrightI’m out here by choiceI’m here every nightIts my duty standAt the front of the lineNo one had to askOr beg to emplore meI’m proud to stand hereLike My Fathers Beofre meMy dad’s dad stood his watch In the jungle of NamAnd Now its my turnSo Here I am I’ve not seen my own familyIn more than awhileBut My family sends me picturesAnd they sure do make me smileThen he bent overAnd carefully pulled from his bagThe red white and blue An American FlagI can live through the cold And being aloneAway form my familyMy house and my homeI can stand at my post Through the rain and the sleetI can sleep in a fox hole With a little to eatI can carry the weightOf killing anotherOr lay down my lifeWith my family and othersWho stand at the frontAgainst any and allThe ensure for all timeThis flag will not fallSo go back Inside “he siad” Harbor or frightYour family is waitingAnd I’ll be alrightBut isn’t there somethingI can do at the leastGive you money I asked Or prepare you a feastIts seems all to littleFor all that you wonderFor being awayFrom your family and brotherThen his eye welled a tear That held no regretJust tell us you love usAnd never forgetTo fight for out rightsWhile were doing wrongTo stand your own watchNo matter how longFor wen we come homeEither standing or deadTo know you remember We fought and bledIs payment EnoughAnd with that we will trust That we matterd to you As you mattered to us
Please remember the soldiers thatwon't be home this Christmas
vivien ( c ) 2011
zioe1999 added this comment 2011-12-31 00:14:28-06:00
awwwwwwwwwwww i hope all the soldiers actually get home safely
cindybm added this comment 2011-12-30 17:40:39-06:00
aww beautiful!
gothgirl added this comment 2011-12-18 16:38:58-06:00
awww lovely glog!
neshiababee added this comment 2011-12-15 21:26:36-06:00
Awesome yes all our soldiers coming home :)
marie3 added this comment 2011-12-10 17:21:20-06:00
Awesome my friend, i love it!
zioe1999 added this comment 2011-12-31 00:14:28-06:00
awwwwwwwwwwww i hope all the soldiers actually get home safely
cindybm added this comment 2011-12-30 17:40:39-06:00
aww beautiful!
gothgirl added this comment 2011-12-18 16:38:58-06:00
awww lovely glog!
neshiababee added this comment 2011-12-15 21:26:36-06:00
Awesome yes all our soldiers coming home :)
marie3 added this comment 2011-12-10 17:21:20-06:00
Awesome my friend, i love it!