Exceptional Enemies lay down arms on Christmas Eve. Christmas Ceasefire 1914 by Aussie Share A Story In A Poem contest entry

Long dead soldiers with sightless eyes Caricature of limbs reach for the skies Standing together at heaven's gate Brothers in arms - senseless fate A German voice so rich and clear Sang a Carol for all to hear "Silent night, Holy night All is calm, all is bright" Sixty yards apart; trenches held men War weary and wounded; crowded den Freezing winter had stolen their will Guns fell silent - no more to kill Snow flakes fell, ground glistened All soldiers of Ypres Salient listened Allies and Germans shook each hand Swapped photos on No Man's Land Recognized Author Notes Christmas Eve 1914 the enemy ceased fire, sung carols and became friends for just that special night. The War on the Western front was one of the bloodiest in history.

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