A poem I wrote in honor of my dad and for all our troops! I Thought I would post it here in honor of Veteran's Day.
For My Dad: I love you! And to all veterans & soldiers.
~Life in a Democracy~
You leave your home, your friends and your family
You put your life on the line so that others can be free
Free to be who they want to be
Free to live their life in a democracy
You leave your children and your wife
You give your time and sometimes your life
The sacrifices you make are over the top,
and our pride in you will never stop
Some may not agree and others will complain
Some will look on you with great disdain
Just for contributing to this unpopular war
but they must have forgotten what you're fighting for
In my eyes you deserve all the praise we can give
because you choose to sacrifice so others can live...
Live a life that is happy and free
Live a life in a democracy.
Copyright ©2008 P.W.
* I also wanted to say I mean no disrepect to our female soldiers when I put wife. It rhymed with life and spouse didn't. God Bless all our troops and veterans!
