For the Fallen Hero

Holes are dug The tents raised Men and women salute As they carry your body away The flag draped over so graceful Exhibiting patriotism of the brave Honoring the risk you willingly took As we march in silence toward your grave My fellow comrade, my partner Forever my best friend Life for us was just beginning When it turned for a swiftning end I felt my stomach tightly churn When I saw your name on the list Sinking back into the moment We shared our final goodbye kiss Now as they lower you down gently My heart follows right behind Though you can't be with me now in body Our souls will always be intertwined I'll be brave for our little princess But I can't promise I won't weep Watching her lay here with your picture Cuddling it softly sound asleep I tell her numerous stories about you And she tries to memorize them all But as the years go by it gets harder When your face isn't as clear to recall She knows her father is a hero And not afraid to announce to the world Oh my dear, how I see so much of you In the liveliness of our precious girl I know our parting won't last forever When we're together as a family in Heaven That picture is what keeps me going each day Holding to the thought I'll embrace you again We will live to make you proud, my love Though somedays are harder then most Perhaps fallen but never forgotten To your life we raise this toast