Thanks for the poem Torog, I think it will remind even the most staunch opponent to the Iraq war that, though we may not agree with the polotics, we musn't forget our brothers and sisters who stand in harm's way.
I'm going to send a copy of your poem to my brother who is right now resting so he can stand watch in the dessert night at camp Duke, just west of Najaf.
I know he'll appreciate your poem, and your support.
Esoteric416 Reviewed by Esoteric416 on . A DIFFERENT CHRISTMAS POEM A DIFFERENT CHRISTMAS POEM The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, transforming the yard to a winter delight. The sparkling lights in the tree I believe, completed the magic that was Christmas Eve. My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep, Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep. In perfect Rating: 5