I wrote this when statues were being removed and/or taken down. |
Here I stand on this heroic pedestal Chiseled and shaped by a great sculptor’s tool. You may think of me as just a monument of some past war, Commemorating a dumb battle of blood, guts and gore. But I represent all the soldiers who didn’t return home Who fought for our country and died all alone. Defending the rights of everyone around, Following orders and not backing down. All across the continents, and even in the USA From the beaches of Normandy to the island of Midway From the deserts of Iraq and jungles of Vietnam Noriega in Panama and the atrocious Sadaam! We go when called with no questions asked Firing up the enemies and completing all tasks We go and we fight to preserve what’s right And learn from our mistakes in the dawn’s early light We grow and we learn and become better men So these awful wars won’t happen again. So before you and others decide to tear me down Because something I’ve done offends you now Instead of erasing the past, look towards your tomorrow Be kind, be nice and do all you can to prevent new sorrow Both men and women never to be seen again Who may even have been your next of kin. I represent all the soldiers who did not return home Who fought for our country and died all alone! |