Image courtesy of Pacific Paratrooper
I Said I’d Be Home For Christmas
I heard it before I saw it,
an ancient sound,
a single engine piper,
that was in descent to the frozen field,
then I saw it,
bright yellow,
it yawed to one side as it hit the snow,
and corrected to a fine halt.
Some old guy clambered out,
a picture of an era gone,
leather bomber jacket
straight out of 42.
My mother holding the door frame,
gasped,
they threw themselves at each other
with sobs and kisses,
the long silence punctuated with:
secret ops,
Burma,
hopelessly lost,
but I said I’d be home for Christmas,
Honey, she said,
its ten years gone,
Well, he said,
a promise is a promise.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
This is beautiful…and sad…or maybe its just me..
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You got it, it’s not just you 😊
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I love the images in your poem. I bet you this one would sound good read aloud.
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That’s something I hadn’t thought of 👍
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Thank you so much.
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You are welcome, it was a real joy to read it.
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Wow
Reblogging to my sister site Timeless Wisdoms
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Thank you Ana 😊
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😌
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Many thanks Ana 😊
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That is a beautiful sight to behold, Paul.
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Thank you so much Winnie 💕
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You’re welcome, Paul!
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Heartfelt!❤️
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Many thanks Richa 😊
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Beautiful Paul.
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Thank you so much Hélène 😊
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Love this.
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Many thanks Sandy
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Sure!
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A promise is a promise! ❤️
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Absolutely, and thank you 🙏
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Thank you so much 😊
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You did an outstanding job, Paul. I’m glad I asked you for it!!!
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so am I!
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Thank you 😊
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High praise GP, thank you so much, and thank you for the opportunity too.
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powerful and profound so glad GP requested it, you did well!
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Thank you so much Kate 😊
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most welcome Paul
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This is wonderful and heartwarming.
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Ah, very kind, thank you so much.
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What a beautiful narrative poem – I was drawn right into the story – you left it with us wanting to know the rest of the story – a book ????
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Actually it could be a book, thank you so much Lyn 🙂
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Wonderfully done!
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Thank you for that 🙂
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My pleasure!😊
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The title reminded me on a story told by my father once. His brother went home from war just for a Little vacation. He told him: I won’t come back.Two weeks later he died. He knew there was no chance to survive.
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