solider at christmas poem :D

Kapitan · 11-26-07, 11:03 AM

T'was the night before Christmas, he lived all alone
in a one-bedroomed house made of plaster and stone
I had come down the chimney with presents to give
and to see just who in this home did live

I looked all about a strange sight I did see
no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree
no stocking by the mantle, just boots filled with sand
on the wall hung pictures of far distant lands
with medals and badges, awards of all kinds
a sober thought came through my mind

for this house was different, it was dark and dreary
I'd found the home of a soldier, once I could see clearly
the soldier lay sleeping silent alone
curled up on the floor in this one-bedroomed home

his face was so gentle, the room in such disorder
not how I pictured a lone British soldier.
Was this the hero of whom I'd just read
curled up on a poncho, the floor for a bed?

I realised the families that I'd seen this night
owed their lives to these soldiers who were willing to fight
soon around the world the children would play
and grown-ups would celebrate a bright Christmas day

They all enjoy freedom each month of the year
because of the soldiers, like the one lying here
I couldn't help wonder how many more were alone
on a cold Christmas Eve in a land far from home

The very thought brought a tear to my eye
I dropped to my knees and started to cry
the soldier awakened and I heard a rough voice
'Santa, don't cry. This life is my choice
I fight for freedom, I don't ask for more
my life is my God, my country, my corps.'

The soldier rolled over and drifted to sleep
I couldn't control it, I continued to weep
I kept watch for hours so silent and still
and we both sat and shivered from the cold nights chill
I didn't want to leave on that cold dark night
this guardian of honour so willing to fight

Then the soldier rolled over with a voice soft and pure
whispered 'carry on Santa. It's Christmas day, all is secure'
One look at my watch and I knew he was right
'Merry Christmas my friend, and to all a good night'

This poem was written by a peace keeping soldier stationed overseas

Peto · 11-26-07, 01:51 PM

Thank You! I plan to send that to my son over-seas.

Kapitan · 11-26-07, 01:53 PM

It was one of these forward this now things on facebook but it was written good and written by a soldier who is serving over seas.

August · 11-26-07, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan

It was one of these forward this now things on facebook but it was written good and written by a soldier who is serving over seas.

Must have been a long time ago because it was first forwarded to me back in the early 1990's and was originally about a US Marine.

Kapitan · 11-26-07, 02:00 PM

its like those annoying circulars you get in the post it just keeps going around and around ive had it before but its a good poem.

August · 11-26-07, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapitan

its like those annoying circulars you get in the post it just keeps going around and around ive had it before but its a good poem.

Yep. A lot of truth in it.

11-26-07, 11:03 AM	#1
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	solider at christmas poem :D T'was the night before Christmas, he lived all alone in a one-bedroomed house made of plaster and stone I had come down the chimney with presents to give and to see just who in this home did live I looked all about a strange sight I did see no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree no stocking by the mantle, just boots filled with sand on the wall hung pictures of far distant lands with medals and badges, awards of all kinds a sober thought came through my mind for this house was different, it was dark and dreary I'd found the home of a soldier, once I could see clearly the soldier lay sleeping silent alone curled up on the floor in this one-bedroomed home his face was so gentle, the room in such disorder not how I pictured a lone British soldier. Was this the hero of whom I'd just read curled up on a poncho, the floor for a bed? I realised the families that I'd seen this night owed their lives to these soldiers who were willing to fight soon around the world the children would play and grown-ups would celebrate a bright Christmas day They all enjoy freedom each month of the year because of the soldiers, like the one lying here I couldn't help wonder how many more were alone on a cold Christmas Eve in a land far from home The very thought brought a tear to my eye I dropped to my knees and started to cry the soldier awakened and I heard a rough voice 'Santa, don't cry. This life is my choice I fight for freedom, I don't ask for more my life is my God, my country, my corps.' The soldier rolled over and drifted to sleep I couldn't control it, I continued to weep I kept watch for hours so silent and still and we both sat and shivered from the cold nights chill I didn't want to leave on that cold dark night this guardian of honour so willing to fight Then the soldier rolled over with a voice soft and pure whispered 'carry on Santa. It's Christmas day, all is secure' One look at my watch and I knew he was right 'Merry Christmas my friend, and to all a good night' This poem was written by a peace keeping soldier stationed overseas __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

11-26-07, 01:51 PM	#2
Peto Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The details of my life are quite inconsequential Posts: 1,049 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Thank You! I plan to send that to my son over-seas. __________________ If your target has a 30 degree AOB, the range from his base course line equals the current range divided by 2.

11-26-07, 01:53 PM	#3
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	It was one of these forward this now things on facebook but it was written good and written by a soldier who is serving over seas. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

11-26-07, 02:00 PM	#5
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	its like those annoying circulars you get in the post it just keeps going around and around ive had it before but its a good poem. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/