As Christmas Comes

As Christmas comes this year

I am reminded of those who are not here to share

Those left behind and those looking down

Those who now wear a golden crown.

Men and women who gave their all

To all of us big and small

To a ungrateful nation of politicians and worse

Now I take pen in hand and write this verse.

Christ gave His life over two thousand years ago

For those who scorned so that we would know.

A child of God brought forth on this land

To lift us up with His loving hand.

So did many of our fallen friends

Give their lives with love, duty and honor that time transcends.

I’m reminded of many friends who are not here in flesh

But who will always live in our hearts, their love to us refresh.

Feeling lonely and somewhat alone

Is not what they would want for us if the truth were known.

For not one man jack of them gave his life in vain

But for his fellow brothers and sisters to live without shame.

Just a thought for all in this Christmas Season

That love of God, friends, freedom and honor is the reason.

Lift up your head as if to remember

God is alive and caring for our fallen comrades every single member.

Merry Christmas to all is my lonely wish and those we owe,

And remember to acknowledge those who died so long ago

Not with tears and a feeling of remorse

But to remember that they have stayed the course.

In God’s hand they now reside

And his commandments we must abide.

For one day we will be together,

When all of the weights of our lives will be as a feather.

© David R. Alexander

December 9, 2002

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