A Solder Died Today He was getting old and paunchy; his hair was falling fast And he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past, Of a war that he had fought in and deeds that he had done. In his exploits with his buddies; they were heroes, every one. And though sometime, to his neighbors his tales became joke, All his Legion buddies listened, for they knew whereof he spoke, But we’ll hear his tales no longer for old Bill has passed away. And the world’s is a little poorer, for a soldier died today. He will not be mourned by many, just his children and wife, For he lived an ordinary quite uneventful life, Held a job ad raised a family, quietly going his own way, And the world won’t his passing, though a soldier died today. When politicians leave this earth, their bodies lie in state, While thousands note their passing and proclaim that they were great, Papers tell their whole life stories, from the time that they were young, But the passing of a soldier goes unnoticed and unsung. Is the greatest contribution to the welfare of our land? A guy who breaks his promises and cons his fellow man Or is he the ordinary fellow who, in times of war and strife, Goes off to serve his country and offers up his life? A politician’s stipend and style in which he lives are sometimes disproportionate to the service that he gives, While the ordinary soldier, who offered up his all, Is paid off with a medal and perhaps, a pension though small. It’s so easy to forget them for it was long ago, That the old Bills of our country went to battle, but we know it was not the politician with their compromise and ploys, Who won for us the freedom that our country now enjoys. Should you find yourself in danger, with your enemies at hand, Would you want a politician with his ever shifting stand Or would you prefer a soldier, who has sworn to defend His home, his kin and country and would fight until he’s end? He was just a common soldier and his ranks are growing thin, But his presence should remind us we may need his like again. For when countries are in conflict, then we find the soldier’s part is to clean up all the trouble that the politicians start. If we cannot do him honor while he’s here to his praise, Then at least a simple headline in a paper that would say , Our country is in mourning, for a soldier died today.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 06:04:23 +0000
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