Letter To Our Heroes

Hi Guys

You don’t know me and I know we will never ever meet
guess you are on a mission, which you need to complete
Can I thank you from the bottom of my heart
for the sacrifices you make which will keep you apart
from loved ones, family, children, partner or a wife -
they are left alone whilst you continue with your forces life

It must be so so hard, I know you are doing a job you trained for
it’s such a tragedy that you are fighting and our world is still at war
Fighting – why cant we all live together in harmony
and you can return to be in the arms of your family
May God keep you safe and I pray that all wars will cease
and we live together in safety and more importantly live in peace


08~26~14
N/A in previous contest 

I had only been writing 6 months when I wrote this rhyme for a contest. I like the simplicity of lines yet they still manage to convey a powerful message of thanks but also for hope for peace in the future
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February 3, 2016 at 11:54 PM
Hi Jan, thank you for always supporting my comments. LINDA
A   Avatar
January 31, 2016 at 10:42 PM
JAN, Congrats on your win in "Edward Ebbs" contest. LINDA -
Allison Avatar
February 1, 2016 at 11:30 AM
Thanks so much Linda:-) hugs Jan xx
Scars Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 7:43 AM
Congrats on your win lovely lady Janny! *SMILES* -LULOO
Allison Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 1:35 PM
Thanks so much LuLoo:-) hugs Jan xx
A  Avatar
January 24, 2016 at 10:18 PM
JAN, Congrats on your awesome, win. Luv **SKAT**
Allison Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 1:35 PM
Thanks so much Skat:-) hugs Jan xx
Ebbs Avatar
January 24, 2016 at 9:22 PM
You are a trooper! Congrats Jan, thank you for entering this contest :)
Allison Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 1:35 PM
Thanks so much Ed it was a lovely chance for this special poem to get another opportunity to be more widely read:-) hugs Jan xx
Devnath  Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 2:06 PM
Nice thought on peace. Really this poem bears the passion of loneliness and sacrifice of country's soldiers. Loved always, my lovely friend, bl
Allison Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 4:10 PM
Thank you so much BL for you lovely comment:-) Hugs Jan xxx
Kendrick Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 5:18 AM
We all long for peace and one day there will be peace on earth when Satan and his forces have been removed..Enjoyed reading your contest entry..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
Allison Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 5:19 AM
Many thanks for the lovely comment Sara:-) hugs jan xxx
Yvonne Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 10:10 PM
this jan is an excellent write. from the heart and technically adept to boot. give yourself a well deserved pat on the back.
Allison Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 4:20 AM
you are so kind with your praise to me thank you so much for taking the time to comment Maurice. i simply write from the heart and go with the flow and see where my pen takes me :-) Hugs Jan xxx
A   Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 7:00 PM
thank you for the comment
A   Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 6:27 PM
A blessing poem Jan, uplifting. Wishing you the best... Linda
Allison Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 6:30 PM
Thanks as ever for your lovely comments Linda I do appreciate your support:-) hugs Jan xx
Bell Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 5:16 PM
Thank you for the words on my senryu, Jan. Your words above are wonderful, and are a blessing for many heroes. Bell
Allison Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 5:25 PM
Thank you for the lovely comment and I love the avatar Bell :-) Hugs Jan xx
Smith Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 4:32 PM
A great letter Jan....prayers for safety for all our men and women in harms way...hugs Tim
Allison Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 4:38 PM
Thanks for the lovely comments as ever Tim. I used to have 3 penpals in the forces during the Falklands War one of them was the love of my life from when I was 16 - we were incredible friends yet never took it further. I will never forget going to his house and meeting his mum who said ' oh you are Jan the girl Ian is going to marry - he went out of one door i went out the other was so embarrassing - we never dated it would have totally spoiled our friendship and yes we are still in touch at Christmas - happy memories :-) Jan xxx
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