I Walk a Million Miles

This poem is dedicated to the one I love Today I walk a million miles. I walked a million miles, I hump this ruck all day I hear the small bing and ding as the straps begin sway the sound of the desert winds begin to blow. the sand begins to swirl. I walk a million miles for this I do not know, As Tiny drops of sweat begin to roll, these tiny drops of sweat are much like us you know, as these tiny drops begin to flow, they roll down my neck arm and legs for where they go is just unknown. I walk a million miles For this, I do not know I feel so very tired and begin to slow, but with each step, we press on, with each step we must keep marching on, step after step searching looking, searching for what it's really not known. I walk a million miles the feeling of fear is really clear, the feeling of fear is thick as smoke and stench begin to fill the air. the sand is blowing and swirling all around. I walk a million mile for what, it's really not known, we hump these heavy ruck's that cut you to the bone. I walk a million miles for this, you will never know, but as we keep marching, humping these ruck's sweating tiny drops that roll and go to places we do not know we keep praying, that we will make it through the day. I walk a million miles, for this I do not know, protecting freedom land For this Is, I do know. I walk a million miles as bullets fill the air, the smell of sulfur is thick in the in the noonday air I'd walk a million more so this you will never know. I walk a million miles, for this I now know, I never want you to see these things, or smell the stench I've known. I never want you to feel the pain or the hardships that I've endured. I've walked a million miles but I'd walk a million more, to save you from the horrors to keep freedom on our shores, for these things I will endure keeping the enemy away if it takes my life to ensure this it a small price to pay. I've done it all for you, the ones I love the most so you will never know, the ugly horrors of war, for this I have endured to keep freedom on our shores. But I've done this all in love for you and I'll walk a million more to ensure ole glory never falls and the bell sounds of freedom never fade. Duty Honor Country I'll walk a Million more Tracy Scott  2/18/2015