One Soldiers' Prayer

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    One Soldiers' Prayer

    As I lay in the battlefield,
    One cold dark night,
    I'm so scared, I can hardly breathe.

    Nothing but darkness,
    As far as I can see.
    My heart beating so hard,
    It feels like it's going to explode.

    I think to myself,
    It's far too quiet in the night.
    I begin looking for stars,
    Only clouds I see.

    I pray to my God,
    He'll watch over me.
    Keep me strong and brave.
    As others lives depend on me,
    Please don't let me fail.

    Off in the distance,
    A bright flash of light,
    Followed by a mighty roar.

    It's only a thunderstorm.
    I'm glad it's not more.
    Some nights all I hear,
    Are the sounds of gunfire,
    followed by explosions.

    But I'm one of God's soldiers
    Need I say more?
    I'll stay brave until the end.

    For now I'll just say, AMEN.


    by: Mary Eaton









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    mamasan commented on One Soldiers' Prayer

    11-17-2009

    I read this soldier's prayer and commented twice but somehow or other it didn't go thru. May I say that I read this prayer by the soldier with bated breath and tears streaming down. May I add: May, God or the Power or whomever is in charge......give us the miracle of peace on earth,word war extinct. May, God or the Power or whomever is in charge put love and peace in the hearts of all our fellowmen all over the world. May, God or the Power or whomever is in charge put hope and a desire to work toward peace even when they think its an impossibility. Love mamasan
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    Mareann

    11/17/2009

    That is so beautiful, thanks for sharing that with me. Mary

    mamasan commented on One Soldiers' Prayer

    11-17-2009

    I listened to the urgency of this soldier's prayer. I read it with bated breath and with tears streaming down. I added my own little prayer: God, if your there like I know you are, please give this old lady her wish before she goes to the great cabin in the sky that there be peace on earth and the word war extinct.
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    Stryx commented on One Soldiers' Prayer

    10-02-2009

    I get the message, but the poetry and rhythm are spotty, dear.
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    Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

    Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

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