One Toy Soldier

One Toy Soldier Little toy soldiers are all put away Training is over for this time of day. Where do these little boys go now to play? Away from their home to die in the fray. Little toy weapons are no longer there But boxed in attics by mothers with care-- Where keepsakes still hold a lock of his hair-- While rockets and missles challenge his fare. Little toy bad guys and little toy good Haze in the distance when misunderstood. Where fall the lilies on long crates of wood And each gave their all--as good soldiers should... Little toy soldiers are coming back home... Mothers are weeping, laments all alone Where flags lie folded--the gift of Shalom... As the long box is lowered...'neath the loam One little toy soldier is placed on the top Remembering All--so that None be Forgot. deborah burch© 4/14/2012