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Lonely Soldier
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Many nights will find
them,
In a bunker filled with fear,
No one to assure them,
Their enemy is not lurking near.
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Sleep comes not, for uneasiness,
Is the constant companion in the air,
The fear of shells blasting all around,
Lighting the night with red hued glare.
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Whose son, daughter, or brother,
Husband, dad or mom,
Run the risk of not coming home,
Because of a bullet or a bomb?
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Oh Lord, the many freedoms,
That I enjoy each day,
Was paid for by the lonely soldier,
Who chooses to serve in harm’s way.
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While I live in comfort,
Earned by the precious vet,
So many are still paying,
Freedom is endangered yet.
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I revere the lonely soldier,
On the sea, land and in the air,
If it were not for their dedication,
My life would not be so fair.
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I pray God looks over you,
Protecting you at all cost,
And not one lonely soldier,
Will suffer from any kind of loss.
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May your nights be calm,
May you not suffer from fear,
May the ones loved most by you,
Forever in your heart be near.
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Thank you beloved soldier,
For giving all you could,
So I could live in freedom,
Beneath the eagle’s hood.
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Gayle Davis
January 12, 2003 ©
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