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Christmas Spent In War

snow stained red frightened eyes tears scorch and burn gas-filled bombs on Christmas in our trenches Far from home dying and dead lay scattered where bombs explode on Christmas with gifts death screams anguished silent graves frozen in place we may never see another Christmas

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 12/22/2023 4:39:00 PM
I appreciate the honor you do soldiers in the trenches at Christmastime. Very nice Frederic. Congratulations! :)
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Date: 12/22/2023 1:51:00 PM
Some great images here regarding the cruelty of war. one line over my limit but deserving of a win. Congrats.
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Date: 12/20/2017 11:04:00 AM
so sad, war is never something I want to see. I can't even imagine what they go through. congrats dear Frederic :)-luloo
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Date: 12/19/2017 12:33:00 PM
Frederic, congratulations on your win in my contest with this touching poem and oh that music, is so haunting, it never fails to bring a tear to my eye.
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Frederic Parker
Date: 12/19/2017 1:35:00 PM
Thank you for the kindness Constance
Date: 12/19/2017 8:09:00 AM
Frederic, a meaningful, sad poem. I work with a gentleman who used to play horn in the arm band.
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Date: 11/28/2017 6:07:00 PM
wow, this has great impact, Frederic. I am seeing a number of them based on the war theme. Such an ugly horrid thing to happen to our soldiers.
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Date: 11/27/2017 11:25:00 AM
the dire reality of a war- torn world can be so devastating.. a most soulful write from your dripped pen, frederick
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Date: 11/26/2017 8:08:00 PM
This is emotionally heart wrenching. Nicely paired with taps. Speechless.
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Date: 11/26/2017 6:46:00 PM
Your vivid words depict the harsh reality of war so well Frederic. Good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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