Upon Their Broken Shoulders

Through their unselfishness
They fight for our rights
Never giving up
Enduring the darkest of nights

As they continue to fight
We angrily protest
Yet still they fight on
Never asking for rest

They struggle to live on
While we safely sit here
They die to protect us
Giving us no reason to fear

They fight out of love
For us and our country
They ask for nothing back
Fighting for us to remain free

Never do we remember
As today turns into tomorrow
What they have provided us
Only thinking of our sorrow

These guardians are our heroes
They die in their ranks
Yet never do we give them
A well-deserved thanks

Always remember the men and women
Who are known as our soldiers
For giving us a foundation
Upon their broken shoulders
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Marchewka Avatar
February 6, 2009 at 12:04 PM
It's good, and the message it carries is so true!
Pullis Avatar
December 17, 2008 at 12:05 PM
I appreciate you pointing that out, I edited it to contain men & women now, because you're absolutely right, they serve our country with equal devotion and pride... I apologize, but thanks again, I feel better about my poem now!
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