Thanksgiving Mail Call

Thanksgiving Mail Call
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Thanksgiving Mail Call

Now is the season of families living
round the table, home and hearth
This is the blessing of Thanksgiving

Soldiers silent,with comrades set apart
Some read letters, stop, read again… of time
round the table, home and hearth

of moms and dads; they do not opine
about war, in the gritty desert storm;
Some read letters, stop, read again… of time

among old friends, brothers, sisters… a swarm
of love. Warmed by the heat of radiant fire
they find war, in the gritty desert storm

Rudely awakened by the rockets red glare,
faraway from the peace of home and hearth
the desert is heated by radiant fire.

On hold, the reverie of joyful hearts.
Now is the season when heroes are living,
faraway from the peace of home and hearth
This is the reality of Thanksgiving.
...Kbris 2005