Only the Brave

Their sacrifice for country's sake

No hero does a coward make

Sleeps safe in bed throughout the night

While better men will stand and fight

Those few who rush when nations call

Are there to breach the rampart's wall

Dodging bullets while bombs explode

No man left behind is their code

Relying on one another

Side by side, brother to brother 

The brave is strengthened by their will

The coward weakly whimpers still
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Brotherton Avatar
February 7, 2024 at 12:52 PM
A beautiful tribute to those men and women serving or served in our armed forces. Thank you, my friend.
Freie Avatar
February 7, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Hi Jerry, I like writing about veterans since my dad and I served in the Navy. Thanks for the comments brother.
Jones Avatar
February 7, 2024 at 5:55 AM
Wonderful tribute poem!
Freie Avatar
February 7, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Hi Karen, how are you baby sister? Yeah, I like writing about veterans. My dad and I both served in the Navy. Hope all is well in your world.
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