The airport lounge is crowded
But the atmosphere is grim.
Soldiers heading off to war,
Uniforms sharp and trim!
Tears and hugs and kisses,
Great sadness in their eyes,
Families wearing valiant smiles,
Saying warm goodbyes.
Amid a sea of broken hearts,
Where families weep in fear,
A youthful soldier stands alone,
No one to hold him near!
Silently he watches them,
The boarding call begins.
His comrades leave so much behind
But who’ll remember him?
He’s just another soldier,
A number, rank and name;
Leaving all he’s ever known,
But to him it’s not the same!
He’s answering his duty call,
To stand up with the rest,
Protecting all that would be lost,
If he didn’t do his best.
He is our brother, husband, friend,
Though we’ve never seen his face,
And he’s a hero through and through,
The best of the human race!
Let’s remember all of them,
Every single day of the year,
And especially on Remembrance Day,
Keep their memory near!
© Annabel Sheila
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Sheila
Thank you for sharing your beautiful tribute,
Donna
Namaste
Your friend, Mark
Blessings,
Christine