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| I walk through the stores
Mindless of the hustle
Of shoppers fighting--
Wanting the best buy.
I walk through the grocers
Watching the selection
Of shoppers picking--
Wanting the best meal.
But my heart is weighted
With the stone of concern
For those who will not gather
At a dinner table surrounded
By an intimate affair
Of family and friends.
Instead of the warm glow of the season
They will face the heat of the desert.
Instead of the banter of friendly conversation
They will be greeted by a moment of silence
To remember the loss of a comrade
A day or two ago.
Instead of serving platters placed before them
They'll wait in long mess hall serving lines.
Guilt and sadness settle over my holiday
Yet the greatest thing I can do
Is to thank God for the men and women
Who have been called to serve
The land of the red, white, and blue.
Whose friend will be that weapon
And whose family will be those soldiers
Who also fight for the red, white, and blue.
So say a prayer for little Johnnie and Sue
Who gather at a dinner table
Missing a parent or two.
So say a prayer for Sergeant Michael
Who stands on lookout tonight
Protecting our freedom with all his might.
Say a prayer of thanks
That somewhere in this world
Is a soldier whose holiday
Is for me and you! | By Odessa Maxwell
Copyright 2006
http://www.myspace.com/OMaxwell
Listed 12/11/2006 |
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