The Soldier's Dream

The Soldier's Dream

A Poem by Greg the Bard

A Soldier’s Dream

 

Long ago a German solder sat

In a Flanders ditch weapon in hand

Waiting for daylight

To kill his fellowman

 

A cold mist like fog

Hung around his head

White breaths came from his mouth

His head was bowed in fear

 

He wondered what the morrow had in store

A matter of luck or just death

Two solders he called friends

Were that day gone in a flash

 

Does it hurt to die?

Or just to survive in wound?

How could you know?

Unless you were the wounded soldier.

 

The trench was wet and cold

He had lost the feeling to his feet

And now his mind was playing

Tricks on his very soul

 

Someone was singing

It was a Christmas Carol

It was a German song

About a tree

 

His thoughts went to the date

Was it in fact Christmas

And then out in the land of no men came a reply

In English bright and clear

 

Peace on earth my friend

Merry Christmas

© 2011 Greg the Bard


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Still love this poem and we miss you~

Posted 10 Years Ago


peace on earth friend. you are missed

Posted 10 Years Ago


I wanna join the army but my mama and sisters dont wanna hear that.they think il get killed there. no,to die doesnt hurt.Living among these corrupt people is what hurts.

Posted 11 Years Ago


WW1 had a different kind of war. It was when Soldiers faced Soldiers one on one. I was a Soldier for 15 years. I never had to go hand to hand combat in trench warfare. I like the story in this poem. The stories passed to me told of men stopping battles to pray and to celebrate holidays. A very sad poem of when 40,000 die in mud and with little hope. Thank you for sharing the excellent poem.
Coyote

Posted 12 Years Ago


What a sad poem Greg. That humans have to endure this breaks my heart.
Very emotive , it moved me ..

Chloe

Posted 12 Years Ago


Beautiful...and the sentiment behind it if I recall correctly...they did not fight on that day..nice one Greg..Kathie

Posted 12 Years Ago


beautiful! and what peace on earth should be.




Posted 12 Years Ago



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Greg the Bard

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Retired USAF now working in security. I have been around the world 2 times due to the military. I've lived in England, Turkey, Holland. My wife is English and the best part of me. We have been togethe.. more..

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