Richard Lamoureux Poet Quatrain

Blanket of Prayers

I may not believe in war
Yet I still believe in you
I am one of the many
You are one of the few

You are standing in harms way
While we're safe in our bed
We're amongst the living 
While you're faced with the dead

Horrors I imagine
For you are oh so real
You choose to face the darkness
In your hands you hold cold steel

Yes you fight for freedom
A bastion for what is right
Your greatest weapon your heart
With it you hold back the night

Your life is truly precious
I am sad that you are there
I ask for God's protection
Rest in blankets of our prayer

For Mystic Rose's write to our Heros contest.

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James Horn September 29, 2014 at 1:57 PM I am starting to see how this can also be extended to Fire and Police Personnel and State Highway Patrol's as well. Those protecting and defending our safety are all definitely in harm's way. There could never be enough said to describe all those defending us and our country is going through. Definitely an outstanding write and right on the nail at the same time. Jim Horn, Retired Veteran

Bl Devnath September 6, 2014 at 1:52 PM An excellent poem of heartfelt respect to the soldiers. Title is beautiful bears the exact theme. Good luck in the contest. Loved always,bl

Monterey Sirak September 5, 2014 at 8:11 AM I love the image of wrapping prayer like a soft warm blanket. I read a quote the other day that said real heroes don't wear capes, they wear dog tags. Richard Lamoureux September 5, 2014 at 8:59 AM What a great quote!

Debra Squyres September 3, 2014 at 11:28 PM Wonderful idea of a blanket of prayer... beautiful message and excellent write !! Richard Lamoureux September 4, 2014 at 7:57 AM Thanks Debra. Hugs Rick.

Lucilla Carrillo September 3, 2014 at 11:02 PM Hi Richard; I love your poem. A blanket of prayers, I love the title. If we all wrote a prayer, the blanket would be beautiful. Thanks for sharing.... Lucilla Richard Lamoureux September 4, 2014 at 7:56 AM I love your thought Lucilla, it would indeed be beautiful.

Charmaine Chircop September 3, 2014 at 3:48 PM Richard..I have to favour this in support of all hereos who leave their comfort zones to protect our comfort zones..So touching this is my friend. Richard Lamoureux September 3, 2014 at 4:13 PM Thank You dear Charmaine. Hugs Rick.

Verlena S. Walker September 2, 2014 at 10:35 PM Beautiful Richard and super-awesome write. Verlena Richard Lamoureux September 2, 2014 at 10:40 PM Thanks Verlena, hugs Rick.

Demetrios Trifiatis September 2, 2014 at 4:00 AM The heroes deserve all our admiration and respect and this poem certainly is a monument of recognition of what they are doing. Great writing, Richard. May God protect all those who protect freedom and us. Richard Lamoureux September 2, 2014 at 8:49 AM Amen to that, brother.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 1, 2014 at 8:09 AM Beautiful write Richard! We sleep at peace coz of the brave that keep awake n struggle all their life! Best wishes ! Richard Lamoureux September 1, 2014 at 8:41 AM Thanks Upma, hugs Rick.

Toquyen Harrell September 1, 2014 at 8:07 AM I love this, Rick. So heartfelt. All the brave ones - may God bless them and protect them Richard Lamoureux September 1, 2014 at 8:43 AM Not one of them is alone, God is with each one of them.

Eileen Manassian September 1, 2014 at 7:53 AM Heartfelt and beautiful, Richard. Good luck in the contest. Please...check third stanza last line. Change you to your.... Richard Lamoureux September 1, 2014 at 8:45 AM Thanks Eileen, I have corrected it. You would think that a person who types so slow wouldn't have any typos *lol*

Tim Smith September 1, 2014 at 7:38 AM Excellent prayers for the soldier......cheers Tim Richard Lamoureux September 1, 2014 at 8:46 AM Thanks my friend.

Maurice Yvonne September 1, 2014 at 7:32 AM how touching Richard. this is a wonderful write a wonderful read. Richard Lamoureux September 1, 2014 at 8:46 AM Thanks for being the first to comment again Maurice.