A Simple Soldier
He was getting old and paunchy And
his hair was falling fast, And he sat
around the Legion, Telling stories of
the past. Of a war that he once fought
in And the deeds that he had done, In
his exploits with his buddies; They
were heroes, every one.
And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors
His tales became a joke, All his
buddies listened quietly For they
knew where of he spoke.
But we'll hear his tales no longer,
For ol' Bob has passed away, And the
world's a little poorer For a Soldier
died today.
He won't be mourned by many,Just his
children and his wife.
For he lived an ordinary, Very quiet
sort of life. He held a job and raised
a family, Going quietly on his way;
And the world won't note his passing,
'Tho a Soldier died today.
When politicians leave this earth,
Their bodies lie in state, While
thousands note their passing, And
proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell of their life stories
From the time that they were young
But the passing of a Soldier Goes
unnoticed, and unsung.
Is the greatest contribution To the
welfare of our land, Some jerk who
breaks his promise And cons his
fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow Who in times
of war and strife, Goes off to serve
his country And offers up his life?
The politician's stipend And the
style in which he lives, Are often
disproportionate, To the service
that he gives.
While the ordinary Soldier, Who offered
up his all, Is paid off with a medal And
perhaps a pension, small.
It's so easy to forget them, For it
is so many times That our Bobs and
Jims and Johnnys, Went to battle, but
we know, It is not the politicians
With their compromise and ploys, Who
won for us the freedom That our country
now enjoys.
Should you find yourself in danger,
With your enemies at hand, Would you
really want some cop-out, With his ever
waffling stand?
Or would you want a Soldier-- His home,
his country, his kin, Just a common
Soldier, Who would fight until the end.
He was just a common Soldier, And his
ranks are growing thin, But his presence
should remind us We may need his like
again.
For when countries are in conflict,
We find the Soldier's part Is to
clean up all the troubles That the
politicians start.
If we cannot do him honor While he's
here to hear the praise, Then at least
let's give him homage At the ending of
his days. Perhaps just a simply headline
In the paper that might say:
A SOLDIER DIED TODAY."
This set is dedicated to honoring our men and
women who put their lives on the line to keep
our country and our freedoms safe.
As our country faces almost certain war, our
sons, daughters, husbands, wives, mothers,
fathers, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles,
and friends will step forward and do their duty
to protect and serve our God and our Country.
They have not received the level of support and
honor they deserve so I dedicate this set to
their honor and support and add my prayers
for their safety and protection as they serve in
these perilous times.
I Salute You!!!!
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