Lawrence S. Pertillar - Soldier

Soldier
Soldier
I know you soldier.
Your brave exterior
Conceals a heart that cares.
Your instinct to protect,
Goes beyond what's expected.
And your willingness to die...
Hides tears inside alone you cry!

Soldier
Soldier,
Spit shined and processed.
With nerves of steel,
In fields to deflect with precision and defend.
No one but your comrades feel...
Those bold stances taken until the end.
My heart is shakened by your zeal!

And if' your footsteps should leave prints
In pools of splattered blood,
It uncovers a fear you may smother...
And we back and cheer you, soldier!
Soldier?
Soldier...
I know you soldier!
So proud I am to know you like I do!
So aware I am of you, soldier.
Sacrifices you make...
Elevates my thoughts of you!



In Dedication:
To all the men and women who wear uniforms
to protect the rights of values they protect!
One day acts of WAR, violence and misunderstandings
will come to an end! No one experiences heartbreak
like those on battlefields miles away from places they call home
feeling alone and dedicated to missions with uncertain outcomes!

Lawrence S. Pertillar

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