In the sand our home has been made
I wonder how long we will be here
Fighting in a land so far from home
As sounds of war is all that I now hear
I see those saying we should not go
My own beliefs I bury deep down inside
Only one thought stands out for me now
I will defend my country with pride
A bullet cuts the still air overhead
A round explodes somewhere in the sand
Of right or wrong I now do not think
With honor beside fellow heroes I stand
Bombs are falling on the cities out front
Innocent people I know each day will die
With somber thoughts each day of this war
For these and others I hang my head and cry
Children taken way before their time
Unable to live to enjoy life like me and you
A mother, father, sister and brother now dead
War’s reality brings to us a sobering view
I hear of the pain that ones feel inside
Protesting why we were all sent here
In freedom their opinion they may voice
Only support for all of us do we want to hear
I see a fellow soldier call out in pain
A round has opened a wound so wide
Another soldier defending his country
On this cold desert night has died
No praise do we seek for all that is done
Regrets many, we all will from this day know
The support from our country in these times
Is all that we truly want you to show
Another round lands so near by me here
Protection is what I now will seek
Somewhere in this unfortunate war we fight
With pride in our country these words I speak
So don’t feel sorry for me that I am here
Stand proud moms, dads, family and friends all
As with the support that you give to us
We will forever stand proud and tall
© Tall Mountain Dreamer
