Please darling don't despair, <br />Because I'm over here and you're over there. <br />Our first Christmas apart from you all, <br />I long to be home but duty calls. <br /> <br />Tell the girls I love them and I am safe, <br />They fill my life and light my way. <br />I know Christmas presents aren't what they've been, <br />Next Christmas will be much better again. <br /> <br />I'll be home in late spring, <br />My duty will be complete. <br />We'll make love in a garden, <br />With flowers under our feet. <br /> <br />Tell Jack and Jane I'll be fine, <br />This will be over soon in short time. <br />Girl, you know I love you so much, <br />Even though we are apart our souls still touch.<br /><br />Mark Anderson<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-soldier-s-christmas/
