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Even soldiers dream.

Christmas morn kids awake excitement and squeal's of delight meanwhile outside snow is falling logs crackling on the hearth exploding shells shattered my dream written on 14th May 2019 For writing challenge 2, May 2019, Lind68868 poetry contest Sponsored by Dear Heart Theme chosen number 3 a dream.

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/24/2019 7:39:00 PM

such a stark contrast, the ordinary life and the soldier's life. Congrats for your win, Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/25/2019 12:26:00 AM

Thank you Andrea, greetings from kefalonia in Greece, I'm on my travels again. Tom

Robert Lindley

Date: 5/24/2019 2:48:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Dear Heart's Lind68868 contest my friend! God bless.... Robert

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/25/2019 12:24:00 AM

Thank you Robert, enjoyed this new form and I'm sure the other poets did too. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/21/2019 11:53:00 AM

- Congratulations on your winning poem, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/21/2019 1:12:00 PM

Thank you Sunshine. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/21/2019 11:50:00 AM

How did I miss this one? Such an illusion-shattering juxtaposition of moods conveyed here, Tom. Congrats on your win in the contest. Best wishes, Gershon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/21/2019 1:11:00 PM

Thank you very much Gershon, glad you it. Tom

Constance La France

Date: 5/21/2019 9:41:00 AM

Tom, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this emotional write!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/21/2019 11:23:00 AM

Thank you Dear Heart, enjoyed this form. Also thank you for hosting the contest. Tom.

Ann Gilmour

Date: 5/19/2019 4:35:00 AM

Wow that is so emotive Tom and the imagery really makes one think. Brilliant write and wishing you good luck in contest. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/19/2019 7:18:00 AM

Thank you Ann, nothing worse than being woken from a pleasant dream, especially in a warzone. Tom

Paul Callus

Date: 5/18/2019 8:36:00 AM

You have chosen an awesome delivery to go with the chosen theme, Tom. Our heart strings have been tightly pulled! Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/18/2019 1:59:00 PM

Thank you Paul, with the horrors servicemen witness only thoughts and dreams of home helps them.to keep their sanity. Tom

Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 5/17/2019 6:59:00 AM

A perfect picture that adds to the emotion of the poem.. touching :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/17/2019 7:55:00 AM

Thank you very much Swetha. Tom.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/16/2019 11:56:00 PM

This one grabs the heart and squeezes it tight. Well done Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/17/2019 12:46:00 AM

Thank you Richard. Tom

Caycay Jennings

Date: 5/16/2019 6:01:00 PM

This will certainly work for an emotional tug on hearts. Painstakingly so. Wow, really, it does hurt, the truth your lines tell. Very poignant plus. All the best ... CayCay

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/17/2019 12:46:00 AM

Thank you very much CayCay. Tom

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/16/2019 2:56:00 PM

ohh, piercing my senses as this season usually brings peace, not war, tom... a beauty, this one!..huggs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/16/2019 3:48:00 PM

Thanks Nette, sadly wars don't know its the season of peace. Tom

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 5/16/2019 2:43:00 PM

Real sad Tom, but well penned piece. Hope all well! Blessings,Gordon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/16/2019 3:47:00 PM

Thank you Gordon, I'm enjoying the good weather, I hope you are too. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/16/2019 1:05:00 PM

A great, sad, true pic. as in contrast you describe the delightful joyous screams of children on Christmas morn. A clever, moving verse dear Tom. Good luck in the contest. Hugs, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/16/2019 2:19:00 PM

Thank you very much Jennifer, its thoughts and dreams that keeps them going. Tom