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Between The Battlefields (Christmas 1915) : Inspirational Poetry

written by Poet : Paul McCann


   

On a Christmas Eve long ago,

 as a war was being fought, 

somewhere on the battlefield,

 a hint of mercy had been caught .   

 

A lonely voice sang out a song

 that brought hope and peace for all .

For a while the war was over

and each soldier heard the call .     

 

It was silent night in no mans land

 where fear chose not to be.

Soldiers laid down their weapons

and there was no more enemy .

 

It was1915

and peace came down to earth for a while .

In no mans land they shared stories

 and exchanged a friendly smile .

 

For the British and the Germans

it was a special Christmas .

Christ the child had brought a light

 but then the silent night had passed .

 

The next day hundreds were killed

by those, who once had shook their hand     

The guns of war were firing again

 and blood bathed no mans land .

 

By Paul McCann

Originally Posted On Site: 2007-05-29 07:11:47
Last Login: 05.24.12


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