Battlefield Adoption
By: Fee
A tug awakes the soldier from his short reprieve
Battlefield scarred he’d closed his eyes in fatigue
Now looking down he sees a lonely child of war
A sad, doe-eyed girl not much bigger than a twig
Little tear tracks ran down her dirty empty face
A ragged tattered dress that barely stays in place
She holds a one-armed doll that’s seen better days
In the other hand a scrap of her mother’s frilly lace
The soldier kneels to ask where her parents are
Shakes her head points up toward a midnight star
“Mommy and Daddy went to heaven yesterday,
Please, Mr. Soldier, do you have a candy bar?”
She was cut and bruised and battered in and out
He calls a medic front and centre with his shout
She munches on the Babe Ruth bar that he found
They patch and clean her while the war rages about
The soldier finds the chaplain, one he knew would care
He knew inside that little girl had so much love to share
She waited in an orphanage till the day he was released
Now she’s his little girl and with love he calms her fear…
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Very well penned. Missed ya!
Love,
Becca~
Thank you for making my heart glad today, because this piece ended on a very positive, uplifting note.
May the Lord Jesus bless you Felix, and those whom you love. May the Lord Jesus bless all the children of the world, to be happy, and free of strife and war. May the Lord Jesus bless all the decent parents who bring their children up to be responsible and loving. May the Lord Jesus put His mighty arms around all the children that are the victims of mans most inhuman of deeds ... war. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your little sister, Barbie
Your write is tearing at my very Motherly Nurturing Soul To Hug Her & Shelter Her From The Horrid Scars She Is Witnessing To.
Where are my tissues. Its very emotional write.
Embraced~Embrassé
Vickie
Tells a sad, sad story
Powerful write!!
Peace Love and hughsssss...Morning Star
Lov ya face Cuz XOXOXO, Rose
Sanja xo
Wow Fee, you have a way with words!
The ending is Perfect!
Stay Well and Strong Sweet stuff!
Write On!
Warmest Blessings, LOVE, LIGHT and Inner Peace, Warrior Purple Lady Shexooo
STay Positive!
STay Strong!
My prayers are with so many, for many answers to unknowing wisdom that keeps entering my mind at this Chaos of times!
Many of old veterans remember many a little boy or a little girl in Europa's WWII, in Korea and in Nam. The children paid the price, everytime.
Thanks for a keeper to come back again and again to remember that war wasn't all flag, ribbons and Purple Medals.
Georg
PS never forgot you in my prayer Fee, stay well.
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D
Excellent write and a outstanding read. Fate does have a way of taking care of us. Peace, Love and God's Blessings Always, Paul.