One and All

From the battlefields long ago,
to the battlefields of today-
Let us remember them, One and All,
and the extravagances of prices paid

Jungles thick to barren deserts,
torrential rains or in bone dry sands-
They enforce the Right for Freedom,
for every woman, child and man

Their blood has stained our prairies,
and flooded far distant shores-
Their dedication of bravery, honors us,
and will, forevermore

When 'Ol Glory drapes their Brothers,
and bugles echoes through the air-
They wipe their tears with courage,
while reciting the Lord's Prayer

They are warriors of constant struggle,
knowing every step takes them deeper still-
Through valleys low, and mountains high-
from Iraq to Bunker Hill

They are the forefront of a nation strong,
America's proud and true -
Let's remember them, One and All,
and the sacrifices they've made for you

© Lisa Hilbers
5/20/05