To Veterans All Over the World

(In celebration of Veterans Day, allow me this sentimental poem.) Seems no higher thing existed Than the mud on my shoes For no other sight I beheld, Trudging this gruel on these blisters No one was ever for war But war is what found me Politics aside, those voices are far, Doing right is all I need Somewhere someday maybe My hunger will cease, And smiles of gratitude I’ll receive On behalf of my friends, deceased My needs are simple enough now But no civilian will ever share This weight of humanity grand and foul Well, duty and honor is all I care I’ll get through this just to see How precious one life can be My life for yours, my sweat for your tears That’s just the way I can be all that I can be.