Poetry: Soldier

This poem is not true, but I wrote it and wanted to share it with everyone.

My child died for his country

Doing what he wanted to do

He did not think about dying

But chose to fight for me and you.

He was told he was going to war 

They couldn't tell him for how long 

Family rallied around one another 

And we all tried to be strong.

He was told he was going overseas 

And to fight a good hard fight 

To go after our enemies 

And not worry about which side is right.

We received letters and phone calls 

From our son saying not to worry 

We never imagined when he came home 

It would be for us to bury. 

When the plane landed on the ground 

We hated to do the deed 

But to prevent him from being a John Doe 

The body had to be positively ID'd. 

Save your prayers for others 

That they will have mercy and grace 

For we already know that our son 

Is in a far, far better place.

I pray other mothers and fathers 

Don't have to go through the same thing 

But unfortunately we cannot control 

what the next day's going to bring.

Just pray that God will have mercy 

On you and your family 

And if your child goes before you 

That he'll be with the One Most Heavenly.

God Bless Our Soldiers and their parents and family. 

You have sacrificed more than any of us can imagine.