I do not consider myself a hero
Because each day I carry7 a gun
I do not consider myself a brave warrior
Fighting until ones last breath is done
I consider myself a person
That takes pride in their home
Accompanied by comrades
When sent, across the globe we roam
We have stood in defense of freedom
Many of us have died for the cause
In our hearts each one know
If called again we would not pause
Does it take a hero of many to wear
Their country’s uniform with pride
Does it mean your super courageous
When you stand in battle side by side
It should be thought by each as they see
Us standing in the battle for our land
That we answered our country’s call
We proudly wanted to give others a hand
I hold my gun now in defense of
Freedoms that others have given to me
To defend them with the same honor
That has allowed us to remain free
I ask no thanks or praise to me be given
For anything that I may each day do
I do it so with so much pride and honor
Knowing that I am serving my country and you
SO please do not pass judgment
On anything that you may hear I have done
I am just a proud soldier that stands
In an army of many and a soldier as one
My time will soon pass and back I will come
To the land that I stand ready to serve
Not asking for you to understand my toils
Just respect me as being, as we all deserve
I must lay down my pen now as orders I hear
My words will stop as work is to be done
Know I do it with pride and honor for you
In this Army of many and as this soldier of one
© Tall Mountain Dreamer May 5, 2008
