Soldiergirl

She stands ready and willing Her jaw set strong To defend the freedoms Of this land she calls home. Each concern and each fear She tucks safely within For there’ll be no room for doubt No time for pretend. Honor and Duty This by which she lives Sacrifice and service Are the offerings she gives. For each night we lay down In soft comfy beds While she scans perimeters Never lowers her head. We kiss our children Play ball in the yard While she waits on loved ones Just a letter or card. Her weapon is clean, Her boots, they shine Brothers and sisters in service Stand close by her side. Dust in her eyes, Sweat on her brow, Onward she presses, No furrow, nor scowl. Each step more determined Though long the road seems, Pride rings through her voice With every “HOOAH!” she screams. She is honor, she is loyalty She’s courage untold She is integrity and respect More precious than gold. She is love for her family Who prays for her return. She is grace flowing freely With every bullet she burns. She is strength without weakness She’s defender of worlds She’s warrior, she’s ARMY She’s a proud Soldiergirl. And when the time comes, For her maker to meet. She’ll stand in His judgment And this He’ll repeat You’ve honored your country, And your fellow man, Put your life on the line So that others can stand. Now enter my kingdom And down lay your gun Well done, my child, Your battle is done.