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Array ( [sid] => 163161 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => The Soldier [time] => 2010-11-10 11:02:50 [hometext] => Just sending a huge Thank You to all the Men and Women who have ever fought for me and mine. I wrote this to all of you! Happy Veterans Day tomorrow!! [bodytext] => While waiting at the airport

To pick up Grandpa Bill

My daughter asked the questions

I can't forget and never will



Mommy who's that man

And why's he dressed that way?

He's going to fight for our country

He's flying far away



But why is his mommy crying

He's big enough to go?

She's sad she wont see him for a long time

Just how long they don't really know



But now he's crying too

Can't he come back in a couple days

Where is he going

That's so far away?



He's going to fight a war

In a place called Iraq

It's a pretty scary place

and sometimes they don't come back



Well mommy what's the war

and why is it so scary?

I tell myself shes only five

I shouldn't let her worry



Mom you didn't answer me

And why don't they come back home?

Honey it's real hard to explain

Some things even I don't know



There are some bad people there

Who aren't doing things quite right

And our soldiers are going over there

To try and end the fight



Mom my teacher told us

about the soldiers the other day,

She said lots of people are dying

Will he make it go away?



Honey he's gonna try

While he's in that scary place

He's fighting there for all of us

Trying to make sure we all stay safe



Rare silence from the back seat

Maybe I've said to much

A rear view glance of tear filled eyes

from a heart that's truly touched



Doesn't he have babies

he needs to come back home to see

and if he doesn't come back

Then who's gonna be their daddy



My son just sat there quiet

through the talk that we'd just had

All the sudden I hear him whisper

A seven year old voice should never sound so sad



Mom I was just thinking

Maybe we should pray

And ask God to keep him safe

So he can come home someday



We bow our heads And close our eyes

As I try to keep mine dry

The last thing that they need right now

Is to see their mommy cry



He sits up straight , breathes in deep

And takes his sisters hand

Knowing this ones got to count

He's going to save that man



With a quiver in his voice

He finally starts to pray

Dear God I hope your listening

There's something I've got to say



Please bless that man that's over there

The one who's hugging his mom

Keep him safe watch over him

Make sure he's not gone to long



And all the other soldiers

That go over there to fight

Do the same for all of them

I'll ask you every night



Then end the war as fast as you can

So they can all come home

If you do I promise God

I'll never do another thing wrong



I'll listen to my mom

and never tease my sister again

I'll remind you first thing tomorrow

In the name of Jesus Christ Amen



They looked up and smiled

and turned their eyes back towards that man

who turned their way and looked back at them

As if he'd heard the conversation we just had



As that soldier turned to walk away

He gave them a quick wink and smiled back

Look mom he felt our prayer He knows

he's going there in Gods hands


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The Soldier

Contributed by kaysea on Wednesday, 10th November 2010 @ 11:02:50 AM in AEST
Topic: dedicatedpoems



While waiting at the airport

To pick up Grandpa Bill

My daughter asked the questions

I can't forget and never will



Mommy who's that man

And why's he dressed that way?

He's going to fight for our country

He's flying far away



But why is his mommy crying

He's big enough to go?

She's sad she wont see him for a long time

Just how long they don't really know



But now he's crying too

Can't he come back in a couple days

Where is he going

That's so far away?



He's going to fight a war

In a place called Iraq

It's a pretty scary place

and sometimes they don't come back



Well mommy what's the war

and why is it so scary?

I tell myself shes only five

I shouldn't let her worry



Mom you didn't answer me

And why don't they come back home?

Honey it's real hard to explain

Some things even I don't know



There are some bad people there

Who aren't doing things quite right

And our soldiers are going over there

To try and end the fight



Mom my teacher told us

about the soldiers the other day,

She said lots of people are dying

Will he make it go away?



Honey he's gonna try

While he's in that scary place

He's fighting there for all of us

Trying to make sure we all stay safe



Rare silence from the back seat

Maybe I've said to much

A rear view glance of tear filled eyes

from a heart that's truly touched



Doesn't he have babies

he needs to come back home to see

and if he doesn't come back

Then who's gonna be their daddy



My son just sat there quiet

through the talk that we'd just had

All the sudden I hear him whisper

A seven year old voice should never sound so sad



Mom I was just thinking

Maybe we should pray

And ask God to keep him safe

So he can come home someday



We bow our heads And close our eyes

As I try to keep mine dry

The last thing that they need right now

Is to see their mommy cry



He sits up straight , breathes in deep

And takes his sisters hand

Knowing this ones got to count

He's going to save that man



With a quiver in his voice

He finally starts to pray

Dear God I hope your listening

There's something I've got to say



Please bless that man that's over there

The one who's hugging his mom

Keep him safe watch over him

Make sure he's not gone to long



And all the other soldiers

That go over there to fight

Do the same for all of them

I'll ask you every night



Then end the war as fast as you can

So they can all come home

If you do I promise God

I'll never do another thing wrong



I'll listen to my mom

and never tease my sister again

I'll remind you first thing tomorrow

In the name of Jesus Christ Amen



They looked up and smiled

and turned their eyes back towards that man

who turned their way and looked back at them

As if he'd heard the conversation we just had



As that soldier turned to walk away

He gave them a quick wink and smiled back

Look mom he felt our prayer He knows

he's going there in Gods hands






Copyright © kaysea ... [ 2010-11-10 11:02:50]
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Re: The Soldier (User Rating: 1 )
by duff on Wednesday, 10th November 2010 @ 02:52:16 PM AEST
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A thoughtful and caring reminder about dedication so many of us will never understand. This was really nice to read.

duff


Re: The Soldier (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Wednesday, 10th November 2010 @ 06:20:13 PM AEST
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This one says it all. It brought tears and chills all down my back.
A masterpiece.
blessings,
emy


Re: The Soldier (User Rating: 1 )
by Darbi on Monday, 10th January 2011 @ 07:31:14 PM AEST
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Brought tears to my eyes! There is nothing more generous than the heart of an innocent child..


Re: The Soldier (User Rating: 1 )
by Banjosandwitch on Wednesday, 19th January 2011 @ 07:01:03 AM AEST
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nice- 10 hut!




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