They dropped down on their knees
Then they slowly bowed their head
I stood there in the darkness
Listening to the words they said
Their voice was low and unsteady
They tore at my very heart
I wanted to comfort them as they knelt
But then is when their prayer did start
Dear God I know your busy
There are others in greater need then me
I will only take a moment of your time
And then I will let you be
I have tried to be as strong as I can
Every day that I awake
But all the stress that I feel no
My strength from me it will take
I ask you to do the following
If and when you have time to spare
Stop the pain I see in heroes one and all
When wounded in battle their scars I share
Take all the needless killings
Of innocence that wants to be free
Let them live their lives in peace
Let them the life of freedom now see
Bring comfort to my comrades
That together with me now serve
They are the ones that give their all
Never stopping, your help they deserve
Take the fallen heroes we see
Bring them to your home on high
They all deserve a special place of rest
Beside other heroes in heaven’s sky
Please stop the bullets from flying
That tear at our precious skin
Stop the battles that are waged
So that peace can finally begin
Well lord it is time for me to go
As he stood up proud and tall
I watched as he brushed the sand away
Readying to answer his duty’s call
He turned and walked into the night
Taking his place out there in the sand
Another soldier now stands for freedom
In a far and unfamiliar land
© Tall Mountain Dreamer January 22, 2008
