Twas Christmas day along the battle front <br />And killing somehow didn't seem quite right <br />Though many scream was heard and many grunt <br />And guns were fired, keeping up the fight - <br />But someone in a trench a carol sang <br />And someone on the other side joined in. <br />Soon Silent Night across the maelstrom rang <br />And joyful sounds replaced the battle's din. <br />A truce was reached and into no-man's land <br />Soldiers from each side arose and met, <br />Exchanged small gifts and shook each others' hand <br />And being foes was easy to forget. <br /> <br />Christmas day unites men, it is said. <br />On Boxing Day they shot each other dead.<br /><br />Terry Donovan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/christmas-day-truce/
