Our Heroes

What have our son’s gone off to do?
They have left to fight a war for you,
And risk their lives on a distant shore,
Like our fathers did years before.

Some will return and some will die,
History will judge as time goes by,
Wheather it was a just cause to fight,
That caused mothers to cry at night.

Precious lifeblood spilled on the sand,
In a lonely, God forsaken distant land,
It is not for them to question why,
Their duty calls to fight and die.

These brave young men with bright clear eyes,
Honor bound shout battle cries,
Salute these Heros as they pass today,
Old soldiers never die, they just fade away.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gauthier Avatar
November 3, 2018 at 9:02 PM
Bravo. Back with most deserved congrats on your top win, Timothy.
Mcguire Avatar
November 3, 2018 at 9:28 PM
Thank you friend
Watson Avatar
October 31, 2018 at 9:36 AM
Thank you for some important reminders in this wonderful winning poem,Timothy. Wendy
Mcguire Avatar
October 31, 2018 at 3:29 PM
Thank you Wendy!
Gauthier Avatar
July 7, 2018 at 6:41 AM
A lovely poem, Timothy.
Mcguire Avatar
July 12, 2018 at 2:17 AM
Thank you.
Mcguire Avatar
April 29, 2018 at 9:48 PM
God bless your son and may God bless him and keep him and bring him home to you.
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April 29, 2018 at 9:45 PM
What a wonderful tribute to our soldiers! My son is serving in South Korea and you brought tears to my eyes with this emotive piece! Thank you, my friend for this inspiring dedication to our heroes! Pandita
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