Please Dont Go Again
16 December, 2004
Author: Ben Franklin
I cant wait,
my daddy comes home tommorow from
Iraq,
the first thing im gonna do is grab my football so we
can have a kick-about up the
park.
he sent me letters whilst away,
telling me he was on holiday helping his
friends,
but I'm old enough to read the papers
so daddy please dont pretend.
Everyday hoping that casualty was not you
everyday hoping you will come home soon.
Daddy I know alot have people have been dying in vain,
but please promise me you won't be going there
again.
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Comments on this poem/writing:
| Ben F (81.100.175.39) -- Thursday, December 16 2004, 11:42 pm Home. |
| Terrie* (65.142.45.218) -- Friday, December 17 2004, 07:49 pm going off to war. is heart wrenching to our troops as well as their loved ones left behind. thank you for sharing the color of your heart. which is the color of love. i too hope none ever have to return.(a prayer i send up to heaven everyday) |
| Ben Franklin (81.100.175.39) -- Saturday, December 18 2004, 12:31 am i was watching the news and you should of seen the faces of these children knowing there daddys were comming home,magical. clive? thanks Ben x |
| Megan (205.188.116.71) -- Saturday, December 18 2004, 10:54 pm Your poem is sad, but it's very blunt and true. Good job. |
| Terrie* (65.148.202.33) -- Saturday, December 18 2004, 11:06 pm Geez, seems like me brain is out to lunch LOL.....i must of been readin' one of our friends words and thought i was commenting...quazy me..sorrrrry Ben...loved your words...HUGS/LOVE.... |
| Ben F (81.100.175.39) -- Sunday, December 19 2004, 05:24 pm megan,the truth is sad more often then not. take care Ben x |
| Tricia (65.161.76.44) -- Sunday, December 19 2004, 10:32 pm I like this poem. My husband was over in Iraq for 13mths and possibly goin back before our child is born. When i saw his face for the first time when he arrived home, it was the best feeling in the world. God bless those who wait at home for their soldiers to come home, and those who serve our country so unselfishly. |
| Ben F (81.100.175.39) -- Monday, December 20 2004, 11:47 am I hope your husband with many others comes back in one piece, have a merry christmas, much love Ben x |
| J Freedom Long (151.203.70.131) -- Monday, December 20 2004, 07:20 pm Your poem stirs me...recalling memory of my Dad killed in WW II and we never did get to play..I was in the Korean War and thank God with much gratitude after coming home to play and raise my kids. Thanks for another stirring poem.. Jerry |
| Ben F (81.100.175.39) -- Monday, December 20 2004, 11:54 pm j,I know alot of people get hurt during stuations like this but your so true,kids get hurt the most. lets hope thuis all ends as soon as pos. thanks for reading, take care much love Ben. |
| Ben F (81.100.175.39) -- Monday, December 20 2004, 11:55 pm and have merry christmas. |
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