Sunken Tears

He stood bravely before me with a medal of honor in his right hand and a bandage of agony around his left knee It seemed like he had struggled to stand, his crutches lay useless on the ground I found it hard to understand why, a soldier in pain didn't even frown With a voice firm but dry his words shook me like thunder "You're now the man of this house" he uttered like a worn-out hunter quivering up my legs like a terrified mouse Drowning my mind through cold ears he passed his sincere respect and sunken tears