Found this short Crimbo poem within my notes and thought i would share.
Not sure who it is written by but all i have is...
This poem was written by a Peacekeeping soldier stationed overseas.
Perhaps someone else can shine new light, makes a great read.
Heres to all the boys and girls serving away this Christmas.
Not forgetting past and present.
Keep well and stay safe.
IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY ALL IS SECURE
t'was The Night Before Christmas, He Lived All Alone
In A One Bedroom House Made Of Plaster And Stone
I Had Come Down The Chimney With Presents To Give
And To See Just Who, In This Small 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 A Far Distant Land
With Medals And Badges, Awards Of All Kinds.
Then A Sober Thought Came Into My Mind
For This House Was Different, It Was Dark And Dreary,
t'was The Home Of A Soldier, Once I Could See Clearly
The Soldier Lay Sleeping, Silent, Alone
Curled Up On The Floor In This One Bedroom Home
The Face Was So Gentle, The Room In Disorder
Not How I Pictured A Lone 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 Saw This Night
Owed Their Lives To These Soldiers, Who Were Willing To Fight
And Soon Round 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 But Wonder, How Many 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, 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, Christmas Day Is Secure"
One Look At My Watch And I Knew He Was Right
"Merry Christmas My Friend - And To All A Good Night!"
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IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY ALL IS SECURE
Re: IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY ALL IS SECURE
A nice poem but it has been doing the rounds since the first Gulf War
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Really?
Blimey, never seen or heard of it before, shows how much i pay attention.
Blimey, never seen or heard of it before, shows how much i pay attention.
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Even for a bad english speaker it's a wonderful poem... even if i hate poestry... because in france learn by heart a poem is a punishment for kids... :/
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Don't pay any attention to Mr.Scrooge Jay.Tab wrote:A nice poem but it has been doing the rounds since the first Gulf War
I too have seen it before.
Sent to me by a buddy in Iraq 2001.
Still touching.
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Just had a poke around.
The poet is one KIRKYB a British Soldier but his history is not definable.
He has other published poems.
http://www.booksie.com/war_and_military ... -is-secure
Looks like he's been around a bit.Look at the time line of some of his other stuff
Goes to show just how bored you can get on NYE
The poet is one KIRKYB a British Soldier but his history is not definable.
He has other published poems.
http://www.booksie.com/war_and_military ... -is-secure
Looks like he's been around a bit.Look at the time line of some of his other stuff
Goes to show just how bored you can get on NYE