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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: Home for Christmas (11/20/08)
I stood my watch till break of dawn,
thinking of family and home,
Alert and vigilant I kept my watch,
yet my heart within me groaned.

I thought of Christmas days of yore,
the presents under the tree,
the smells of my Momma's cooking,
and what that meant to me.

O' God I want to be back home,
and feel that Christmas cheer,
but I'm a soldier, and duty calls,
So maybe Lord, next year.

O' please my God, keep them safe,
the ones I hold so dear,
I ask you nothing for myself,
Cept' Christmas home next year.

Just then a flash from tracer shells, whizzed righ past my head,
Bombs exploded so close to me,
I thought that I was dead.

I envisioned Momma reading the letter,
Your son was killed today,
I shook it off and returned the fire,
and I began to pray.


Lord if I fall, just let them know,
I stood my watch for them,
Christmas next year will have to wait,
till in Heaven, we meet again.

with all my love, your Son
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Betty Overstreet
11/28/08
beautifully written!
Rachel Stone
11/28/08
An excellent reminder, thank you.
Marlene Austin
11/29/08
Thankful, touching reminder of those serving their country. :)
Lisa Keck
12/02/08
This poem has nice rhtyhm and though I wish it didn't have any truth to it, I appreciate you sharing it.
Deborah Porter 
12/05/08
Wendell, I just wanted to let you know that you did very well in the Challenge this week. Even though you didn't quite make it into the winners' circle, you made it into the highest rankings for Level 2, placing 13th for the level.

If you would like to check the highest rankings for yourself, you can see them here:

http://www.faithwriters.com/Boards/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=23289

With love, Deb (Challenge Coordinator)