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A Soldier`s Poem
`TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, HE LIVED ALL ALONE, IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE. I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE, AND TO SEE JUST WHO IN THIS HOME DID LIVE. I LOOKED ALL ABOUT, A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE, NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS, NOT EVEN A TREE. NO STOCKING BY MANTLE, JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND, ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES OF FAR DISTANT LANDS. WITH MEDALS AND BADGES, AWARDS OF ALL KINDS, A SOBER THOUGHT CAME THROUGH MY MIND. FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT, IT WAS DARK AND DREARY, I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER, ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY. THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING, SILENT, ALONE, CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME. THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE, THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER, NOT HOW I PICTURED A UNITED STATES SOLDIER. WAS THIS THE HERO OF WHOM I`D JUST READ? CURLED UP ON A PONCHO, THE FLOOR FOR A BED? I REALIZED THE FAMILIES THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT, OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT. SOON ROUND THE WORLD, THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY, AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY. THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR, BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS, LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE. I COULDN`T HELP WONDER HOW MANY LAY ALONE, ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME. THE VERY THOUGHT BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE, I DROPPED TO MY KNEES AND STARTED TO CRY. THE SOLDIER AWAKENED AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE, "SANTA DON`T CRY, THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE; I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM, I DON`T ASK FOR MORE, MY LIFE ISMY GOD, MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS." THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP, I COULDN`T CONTROL IT, I CONTINUED TO WEEP. I KEPT WATCH FORHOURS, SO SILENT AND STILL AND WE BOTH SHIVERED FROM THE COLD NIGHT`S CHILL. I DIDN`T WANT TO LEAVE ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT, THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR SO WILLING TO FIGHT. THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER, WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE, WHISPERED, "CARRY ON SANTA, IT`S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE." ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH, AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT. "MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT." Written by a Marine stationed in Okinawa I have much love for all those who serve and protect. May you have a blessed Christmas and someone to share it with. And for all those who are away from home and loved ones know that my thoughts and prayers go with you now and always. Be safe and God Bless! ~~~~dablakfilipine~~~~  The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figures she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen within her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty is reflected in her soul. It is the caring she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years-only grows -unknown  First, I want to thank you for coming thru my little spot on the planet. Hope you enjoy your stay! Leave your mark in my g~book to let me know you were here. Now, for a bit about me...hmmm let`s see. I am about 5 foot nothin, petite, with dark brown eyes, shoulder length black hair, and skin the color of chocolate silk pie. LOL! Dayumthat soundsgood don`t it???? hehe Anyway,I`ve lived in Californiafor most of my life but have been to many different places, and experienced many different cultures. This world is full of so many beautiful people! The possiblities of life are endless. So please always keep an open mind and love love love one another. Things I hate-losing someone you love, BP pages with no pics, spicy food, pre-written mass email/notes(people who send the SAME note to all the ladies they possibly can on BP~damn that`s sad and ummm can we say `lazy` as hell!!!LOL)and that girl who sat behind me in Geometry Class in the 6th grade(biaa-tch!) LOL! Things I love- traveling, eating out, listening to music, reading(Eric Jerome Dickey, Omar Tyree, Maya, Iyanla,etc.), and watching movies.Most of all I spend a lot of time here on the Planet. As a matter of fact I wonder if there is any help for people who spend too much time on the net!!! LOL I don`t care though. Mad Love for BP! But that`s enough about me. Tell me about you. Leave me a note or sign the Guest Book. Show me some love and I will be sure to return it. Have a wonderful Holiday Season! Be safe and God Bless us all. Let me leave here a small gift, my favorite qoute: "You may not always remember what someone said or what they did; but you will always remember how they made you feel." ~author unknown Below are links to the Pages of the friends who demanded I put them on my page. Nah, just playin ya`ll! *giggles* But for real be sure and show them some love too...... I got to show love for my boy, verbalchild. He is crazy as hell, but he know I love him to death. Thanks for being a friend, and don`t stop making me laugh. And when you become famous. REMEMBER. You promised me a spot in your first rap video! He got skillz ya`ll! But anyways, check him and his beautiful wife out on his page. VERBALCHILD I got to give love to a person who was there when I was at my lowest point. K-Diddy! Youbrought me up when I was down. Yourneverending kindness and words of encouragement have never beenforgotten. It was all that got me through. Just remember what goes around comes around. Much love... KURVELLE Now this is a brotha doin his thang! A college man and a soldier. You do the damn thang boy! I am glad to have met you. Your sweetness made an impact I will never forget. Stay sweet and ummmm...don`t you owe me a dance???? blobman  Here I am with my beautiful mom. Sorry fellas! She is married, happily. |
