Sacrifice

When I think of sacrifice, the first thing that comes to mind is our military men and women. Both of my grandfathers, my dad, and my father-in-law served in the military. They were willing to give everything to ensure we could maintain freedom. I am extremely proud of my family and all of the service men and women that lay their lives on the line for other Americans. After hearing all the talking heads on tv talking about its a "bad war" and we shouldn't be there it really upset me. No matter your political affiliation or your stance on war, the soldiers on the front line deserve our respect. Period. So unfortunately for y'all I wrote another poem, I know I'm not Shakespeare but get over it.

Every night morning rings

Every morning children sing

But for her today silence rains

7000 miles away is where he lays

She drops to her knees and begins to pray

All she feels is pain and the goverernment is who you blame

Oh won't you please step into the other side of the rain

She closes his eyes, drops her head and prays

The pain is creeping in and it's just beginning for her

Just a wooden box, with a flag placed on top

Six feet down is where he'll go, but the pain you will never know

Only memories remain, but for you it's all the same

Won't you please step into the other side of the rain

He stood for you when fear came calling

But you ran from him when he started falling

Death was around you so you called his name

He fought for you not asking for fame

A white cross now over his grave

Was it your soul that man saved