Rita Hawkins - War

Why must there be war?
It takes so many lives, and ruins others to the core.
I know what we are fighting for, and do not get me wrong I support our troops,
I know that without them, we would have nothing including soups.

I just pity the families, who lose their loved one,
I know a family, who is taking the risk,
Only so at the end if the man does make it, our country will leave him in a ditch,
Without nothing for appreciation, including disk.
It is sad, why must we all be mad.

God knew about it before it happened,
And he knew it would get bad,
He knew some would lose their sons, others their dad.
It is not about the latest fad,
But instead my lad it is about them fighting for us.

It will be hard in the end when they must retire,
It is hard for them to escape the fire,
But many times, when they tire we are not there.
Too many in this country act like they just do not care.
In my opinion it is just not fair that they fight,
They know the risk is they might die,
Then we are not help to them, and that is no lie.

Rita Hawkins

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