Teresa Harr-Pena Poet Rhyme

The Death of a Soldier

I had lunch with Roger today
He buried his son a couple of months ago
Our kids used to play growing up
He now has an emptiness I can't know

He spoke to his son 
It was a Thursday, from Iraq
Alex died two days later
A makeshift bomb put his vehicle under attack

Five other men 
Lost their lives that day
Just in one vehicle
While searching for others M.I.A.

A brave soul
At nineteen years age
The hollowness in his dads eyes
Are just hiding his hearts rage

President Bush is in Reno
And upon a special invite
To honor the fallen heroes
But Roger's name was not in sight

Alex gave the ultimate
His life and 100%
The President went on his way
Maybe it's because of his Mexican descent.

At least that's what Roger said. Sad huh?

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