A Soldier's Inspiration
A soldier's reflection on the reasons he continues to struggle on
::::::::::::::::SOLDIER’S CHILD:::::::::::::::::
Fingers tiny, body small, petite baby girl eyes so large
Soldier’s fate encapsulated like a car on a barge
Stricken mute as a street corner mime
Nothing prepared me for so perfect a time
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Helpless, crying, squalling, wrinkled and red
Scream with every fiber pointed toes to her head
Perfection percolated in matronly womb
Created by loving combination egg and sperm
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From now unto death my heart in her hands
For this wailing infant shall I defend these lands
For her mother, my brother, and all that I love
Fight for their safety Hell to above
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Train and fight with all that I have
Believers in Christ or idolators fatted calve
My gear well prepared, my weapon pristine
March from Afghanistan to Chapel Sistine
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So long as I know my family is fine
Matters not if I drink water or wine
Slog o’er mountains and rain drenched forests
Ammo, faith and loneliness carried with sore wrists
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Well-thumbed faded picture pulled from pocket
Hank of blonde baby hair kept safe in a locket
Gaze once more on beloved missed faces
Before, for them, once more I tie my laces
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This soldier goes wherever he must
Following lawful orders till mankind be just
I’ll eat cold food and sleep on the ground
As long as our nation’s enemies abound
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Solemn vow declared to daughter and wife
To maintain their safety via duty and strife
This I know when all’s said and done
A warrior’s life is not meant to be fun
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Each day shall I pray to God up above
As I fight my battles, keep safe my love
Till one day soon my tour of duty is done
Back to loving arms this soldier shall run
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Heart swelling forth from chiseled chest
Indeed twas for them I did my best
Homeward bound where heart has always been
Live out my days with family… Now unto then
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Andrew C McDonald
Andrew McDonald is a 911 dispatcher of 30 yrs with a B.S. in Math (1985). He served as an Army officer 1985 to 1992, honorably exiting a captain.
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Comments (6)
There are soldiers of all kinds and ages.
Wow! Impressive. I invite you to read my stories :) thank you
I can vividly imagine a long line of soldiers marching to the front singing this proudly...
Very well written.
Thank you for sharing! 😊
Wonderfully written. Thank you for your service to our country!
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