Spotting a Soldier
It is easy to spot a soldier.
Easy to choose one
out of a large crowd.
Some are obvious.
The boots, fatigues, or hat
worn eagerly by a veteran.
The regulation hair cut
also called a high and tight.
The unbreakable glasses
also know as birth control glasses
or BCG's.
Other signs are more subtle.
The way a soldier carrys himself
is very definitive.
The air of confidence he
exudes is palbable.
The respect given to elders and superiors
is a learned trait all soldier have.
The soldier has a specific walk,
one that ticks to a rhythm,
a rhythm developed by
miles of marching.
A soldier acquires many determining habits.
All are developed rapidly in his training.
All make the person a better soldier.
All make the soldier a better person.
Copyright © Linda Smith | Year Posted 2007
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