I Am a Soldier
I Am A Soldier
I walk in the dust, in the sweat and the fear
So those who I love and hold so dear
Will never have to feel the stings
That hate and ignorance always brings
Death and fear walk with me each mile
Constant companions that are so vile
That on my soul they leave a scare
And dreams of home seem faint and far
Nothing seems real in this valley of death
While Satan blows his putrid breath
Upon the land time left behind
To death and hate of every kind
Seek not to bring me home until
I’ve searched the caves of every hill
And driven out the very hosts of hell
That in these rocky holes do dwell
And then, please, only then
Will I come marching home again
To heal my mind if not my soul
For the sweat and the fear will have taken their toll
But that is the price that I willingly pay
So that upon my judgement day
I will be able to proudly stand with the rest
And honestly say that I did my best
For I am a soldier.
Copyright © Richard Francis | Year Posted 2009
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