Widows and Orphans of War

WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF WAR In all the wars the world has known There's come the grief of a broken home A home where love had once been shown But now a family is all alone The father and husband gave his life And left behind his children and wife To face a life without the one That brought them joy – happiness – fun Where did he go ne'er to return? To fight a war, that we might earn The freedom to live out of harm's way In this marvelous land called the USA But what of the family he left behind The children, the wife – where will they find The comfort and love he once gave While he lies buried in an unmarked grave It's up to us to fill the role To carry on for this departed soul And be sure that we will always care for The widows and orphans caused by war Curtis Moorman 21 March 1995