The Person in the Soldier : Soldiers

She was a stay at home

Mother of three-

Before she was

Deployed.

Today, her baby

Walked her first step.

The loss she will keep,

And so she must weep-

The person in the soldier.

He can still see his wife

On their wedding day;

Though he opens his

Eyes

To the dark.

He pictures her happy smile.

If just… one more chance,

Only to watch her dance-

The person in the soldier.

She gave a hug to her family

At the Marine base.

Saying, goodbye all will be

Well.

She lost both arms

And a good friend.

She knows his screams,

They survive in her dreams-

The person in the soldier.

His service to our country

Long ago, the while

To observe his

Retire.

Alas, long enough

To thieve his leg.

His bodies a liar,

He can still touch the fire-

The person in the soldier.

During the war

He would invision his home

In the dimness it offered

Peace.

He has returned, his body whole

But war haunts his life.

He must battle his brain,

It will naught be the same-

The person in the soldier.

He was no more

Then a child

When to Vietnam he was

Drafted,

And he became a number.

His return wasn’t honored

Though he bore a purple heart,

Our ignorance tore him apart-

The person in the soldier.

He was looking

Forward to furlough,

His stretch was drawing

Complete.

The helicopter went down,

Capturing his life.

His country should grieve,

For us- this person- takes his leave-

May God bless the soldier.

Written in honor of all those who serve, and have served,

this United States of America

Thank You.