Best Warfamily Poems
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
Our soldier in battle fighting so well,
serving and protecting whilst staring into Hell.
You have defended your honour, your family and friends
and stood up from the start and brave till the end.
Like brothers in arms you stood side by side,
so brave and so strong you fill us with pride.
When comrades had fallen and brothers were lost,
you would fight for their memory at whatever the cost.
We sent you our letters and hoped you'd reply,
the longer we waited the more we would cry.
We had all fought that war in our own special way,
both you in the field and at home every day.
But now it is time to lay down your arms,
it's time to come home away from the harm.
Our soldier we thank you for all you have done,
our family back together, no need for a gun.
Bleeding from the heart I have nothing to show
I saw the deaths of many people I did not know
I couldn’t help them breath, all they had was a blank stare
My heart fell to the ground I felt lost because I cared
How do you tell someone’s family that they are gone
How do you tell them before they see the morning dawn
I have no place to lay I have no home to stay
I miss my family that I left behind, the ones that I cannot see
I wonder if they ever think about me
I wish you could just sit with me
I wish my heart did not ache
I hope this wasn’t a mistake
Every family member had served this nation
He looked forward to it with anticipation
Every member had left their mark
And on this road he would embark.
Members had served since the civil war
It was a desire, not a chore.
With pride and determination he knew
What he had to do.
He had to defend the red, white, and blue.
He decided to try for the navy seals
It was a desire which he did feel.
He had to be the best that he could be
For the honor of his family.
The training for the seals is really hell
After the first week he could tell.
Most of the members of his platoon
Decided to give up much to soon.
This was the biggest challenge that he would face
And his name he would not disgrace.
He thought of his family and what they went through
And he knew what he had to do.
He called and asked his family to come down
And seeing them , new strength he found.
His father held the civil war flag
And for that he was glad.
It had been passed down from generation to generation
And this sight was his salvation.
A new inspiration arose in his chest
And he would give his very best.
The family gave him the strength he would need
For in him they had planted the seed.
he would awake with his mind crystal clear
And achieving his goal he had no fear.
Now he was a navy seal, so much pride he did feel
He had achieved not one goal but two
And of this his family knew.
There is now another generation on its way
And to the lord he does pray
Let this continue down the line
For when it becomes my sons time.