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War- Christmas the Truce

Guns fell silent, nervous heads appeared,
one by one from the trenches climbed,
for a short while no-one feared,
some spoke while others mimed.
They kicked a football,
hugged fellow man.
Peace to all.
We can
stop


In memory of the Christmas truce in 1914, when men from both sides,
for a brief period, forgot their differences. For contest 'It's Christmas time again', sponsor Broken Wings

November 26th, 2017

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Beautiful Scars Date: 12/20/2017 10:48:00 AM viv, what a poignant poem, great job, congrats :) -luloo Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 12/19/2017 12:17:00 PM Viv, congratulations on your win in my contest, your poem touched me deeply, war is such a terrible thing and to imagine both sides putting aside their guns even if just for a little while, brings a tear. Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 12/19/2017 9:01:00 AM Congrats, Viv! How we all want for peace to stay...always! Hugs :) Login to Reply

James Inman Date: 12/19/2017 7:47:00 AM A great story and a well written poem Viv. Login to Reply

CayCay Jennings Date: 12/19/2017 3:37:00 AM I remember this dramatic moment from history, how blikety blakety emotional it was (those funny words are cussing words, it was that emotional). Your talent captured and delivered - congratulations to us, no - I mean congrats to you! Poetry hugs ... CayCay Login to Reply

Anisha Dutta Date: 12/18/2017 10:44:00 PM So nice to recollect.Wonderful. Big Congrats to win Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/26/2017 7:06:00 PM I do recall this wonderful story and you were very wise to do it in nonet form. This story actually crossed my mind to do myself!! But if i use it, I will do triolet or something very different! Login to Reply Viv Wigley Date: 11/27/2017 1:03:00 AM Yes, Andrea, the words 'Christmas' and 'war' tend to bring the 1914 footy match to mind. I look forward to seeing your composition, as always, Viv x

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/26/2017 7:04:00 PM Viv, I liked that "keep calm and carry on" Yes, I am that sort. It's all the English blood in me!! Now on to your poem Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 11/26/2017 4:39:00 AM ... and then the guns fell silent and they played football, a story I will never forget from my history lessons at school. I had thought of writing on the same theme but there is nothing I could write that would beat this. Good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Viv Wigley Date: 11/26/2017 11:15:00 AM I'm sure you will surprise and amaze us, Jan. Although you won't be including any poop. I hope :) Viv x

Arthur Vaso Date: 11/26/2017 2:35:00 AM Amazing, loved this, I had read of this in a recent article! Login to Reply Viv Wigley Date: 11/27/2017 6:30:00 AM Vimy ridge was one of the highlights for me, Arthur, I think it is the most beautiful and poignant memorial anywhere. Stunning. Also, everyone should witness the last post being sounded at the Menin gate in their lifetime. Equally moving. Regards, Viv Arthur Vaso Date: 11/26/2017 10:05:00 PM That must have been amazing, I would love to visit Somme and Vimy Ridge. Viv Wigley Date: 11/26/2017 2:48:00 AM Thanks, Arthur, I was privileged to walk the ground where one of the matches took place while on a Battlefield tour of the Somme a couple of years back. Regards, Viv