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We stood quietly on the tarmac As his plane rolled to a stop With tear filled eyes we waited For the tail to begin to drop
Six young men in uniform Stood by his flag draped box My insides began to tighten As if filled with rocks
Like poetry set in motion Was every move they made Together they lifted Tommy I bowed my head and prayed
The slow walk they began Then gently loaded him into the hearse With clinched fists I stood there How I felt the need to curse
A young soldier with extended hand Then led me to the side He said, Sir I was there with him That night that Tommy died
Sir, I feel you should have this He was writing it that night Slid a blood stained paper into my hand And walked on out of sight
With shaking hands I unfolded it His words I began to read My tears falling like raindrops With each word I did heed
Dear Lord, he said, I write these words Knowing they could be my very last The shells are getting closer With each and every blast
Still I feel the need I must write While kneeling in this sand We’ve come here for a mission One to protect this very land
Lord, I know back home are many Who say this war just shouldn’t be For that I ask you to forgive them Please Lord, hear me as I plea
You see Sir I’m just a soldier I must answer when they call Like so many men and women before me Our job is never small
Sir, as soldiers we don’t start war Our job is to defend We fight each day for Freedom And will Sir… till the end
It’s because of the many like us Who have traveled along this way That those that shout the loudest Have rights to what they say
Lord, as with all conflicts past This one seems to be the same There are those who just don’t understand This fight is not a game
Many brave men and women give up life In this fight to keep man free I ask Dear Lord, you stay here with us Dear Lord, please hear my plea
And Lord, I ask one last favor Then I’ll put away my pen We ask only, our Country love us… as we love her In Jesus’ name… Amen!!!
Woody Woodruff June 29 2008
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