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11-19-2006, 11:33 PM
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Tokenz: 5,069   |  A Sailors Christmas A Sailors Christmas Twas the night before Christmas, the ship was out steaming, Sailors stood watch while others were dreaming. They lived in a crowd with racks tight and small, In a 80-man berthing, cramped one and all. I had come down the stack with presents to give, And to see inside just who might perhaps live. I looked all about, a strange sight did I see, No tinsel, no presents, not even a tree. No stockings were hung, shined boots close at hand, On the bulkhead hung pictures of a far distant land. They had medals and badges and awards of all kind, And a sober thought came into my mind. For this place was different, so dark and so dreary, I had found the house of a Sailor, once I saw clearly. A Sailor lay sleeping, silent and alone, Curled up in a rack and dreaming of home. The face was so gentle, the room squared away, This was the United States Sailor today. This was the hero I saw on TV, Defending our country so we could be free. I realized the families that I would visit this night, Owed their lives to these Sailors lay willing to fight. Soon round the world, the children would play, And grownups would celebrate on Christmas Day. They all enjoyed freedom each day of the year, Because of the Sailor, like the one lying here. I couldn't help wonder how many lay alone, On a cold Christmas Eve on a sea, far from home. The very thought brought a tear to my eye, I dropped to my knees and started to cry. The Sailor awakened and I heard a calm voice, Santa, don't cry, this life is my choice. Defending the seas all days of the year,So others may live and be free with no fear. I thought for a moment, what a difficult road, To live a life guided by honor and code
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11-19-2006, 11:39 PM
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Tokenz: 1,300 | Re: A Sailors Christmas WOW. I really really like that Bacon, Thanks for sharing. Thats an excellant piece. |
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11-20-2006, 01:23 AM
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Tokenz: 961 | Re: A Sailors Christmas Thats a great poem.
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11-20-2006, 01:32 AM
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Tokenz: 222 | Re: A Sailors Christmas That was beautiful (TY)
__________________  Babygirl7182 Of all the things i lost i miss my mind the most Last edited by Babygirl7182; 11-20-2006 at 02:05 PM. |
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11-20-2006, 07:09 AM
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Tokenz: 565 | Re: A Sailors Christmas very nice son , glad to hear you're coming home for christmas. |
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11-20-2006, 10:29 AM
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Tokenz: 1,115 | Re: A Sailors Christmas thats pretty good bacon! |
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12-25-2007, 12:16 PM
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Tokenz: 5,069 | Re: A Sailors Christmas Bump.
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