A Revolutionary Christmas Sonnet

Upon the frozen fields where freedom calls, 

Beneath the winter's cloak of frost and snow, 

Brave soldiers stand as twilight gently falls, 

Their steadfast hearts alight with sacred glow. 

 

No garlands deck their tents, no festive cheer, 

Save for the whispers carried on the breeze. 

Yet in their hearts, warm hopes for loved ones near, 

Transform the biting cold to memories. 

 

They dream of hearths aglow and children's mirth, 

Of candlelight that dances soft and bright, 

While pledging liberty its rightful birth, 

Through endless marches and the perilous fight. 

 

O Christmas star, shine on their noble way, 

And grant them peace to greet a brighter day.

This poem is an excerpt from my chapbook "Revolutionary Verse", a free download, or if you prefer a printed copy, buy direct, click here.