A Prayer for A Soldier
I am just a man, a man who carries a gun
fighting for your freedom, fighting for my life
I am a brother and a lover...a father and a son
left behind are family and friends...my baby and my wife
Just doing my job I say to you
keeping the peace in foreign lands
Bosnia, Somalia, Iraq and Afghanistan to name a few
doing what I can to lend a hand
The love and endless spirit I see shining in your eyes
knowing that I fight for us to protect our way of life
this is all the inspiration that I need to carry on
to bring these people a few moments in time that hold no strife
I see things that those at home don't see
the cruelty and irony...the blood, the dust, the fear
endless lonely nights when my thoughts turn home to you
but I carry on, I do my job and say don't shed a tear
I am just a man, a man who carries a gun
fighting for your freedom, fighting for my life
respect me for the job I do, don't turn your gaze away
pray that I'll return home safe to my baby and my wife
...my thoughts and prayers are with all soldiers of all nations
thoughts of their bravery and the sacrifices they make
prayers for their safe return to loved ones
but most of all a prayer for peace in our time...
-Author Unknown-
Stay Safe....