Duty Does Call
Duty Does Call
Veterans are people who represent us all
As each and every day of duty does call
Fighting for freedom defending out land
Ensuring all is properly planned and manned.
They lean against their rifles as they pray
Then under a tank or vehicle sleep or lay
Adequately serving to cover their head
And continually being cold in their bed.
Cries of tears come to each of their eyes
An anguished felling makes them realize
War has been hell and will never forget
And out all their emotions they now let.
Back home, people for them will be waiting
While they still have been contemplating
Should they reenlist or go back to school
All of their resources together must pool.
Military experience makes minds expand
Still worry who can give them a hand
After back to civilian life they have been
Who would want to do it all over again?
James Thomas Horn
Retired Veteran
Copyright © James Horn | Year Posted 2014
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