How does this poem make you feel? It was forwarded to me and I wanted to share it here.?

Its very heartfelt, it evokes pride in our armed forces and appreciation of their sacrifices.

Thanks for sharing.

Young men and women like the soldier in this poem are what make being an American so great. There are those few that love their country so much that they would lay their life down for us. We should help all veterans and current soldiers in anyway that we can.

This is true you know. How each and every soldier is suffering in their own ways for the freedom that you all take advantage of each and everyday. Just to walk down the street and laugh with your friends, each breath and each laugh you take is because of a soldier who has died in past conflicts, and still continue to die. Its the sacrifice of a US soldier. And its a sacrifice that they have taken since our independece in 1776, and will continue to take until the day man cease to exists.

This is something I wrote, not exactly in response to yours, but just to show you all...

Your daddy died a hero they tell him, your daddy died so brave

But all that little boy understands is his daddy's name on a grave

Your husband died a hero they tell her, he died so we could live free

But all i really wants, she says, is my husband here with me

Your son died a hero they tell them, he died so this war could be won

But the parents dont really care about war, all they want back is their son

Your brother died a hero they tell her, he died so mankind can live on

But the sister doesn't want to ; after all her brother is now gone

Your friend died a hero, they tell us, he died so this violence will finally end

But war isnt the answer I say, and now weve lost another friend

You died a hero, they tell him, you died so others could live without strife

But he doesnt care about others, all he wants back is his life

Each and everyday, a US soldier falls for the republic of the United States of America so we all can live free, and alive. Without desposition, and without tyranny on our lands. Yes we may not be perfect. There are loop holes, there are scandels. But remember...we live better than 80% of the world.

Boom

Another day in a war torn city

Soldiers going about

Staying Alive

Clear mines walk the

ocean sands, where

foreigners walk to fight

Stale air we share

Hold my gun

Watch my back

Hold nothing in

Wife and kids at home

Awaiting, day of call

Praying daily for

a dream, shattered for some

Not knowing,

Yet, we fight until

day comes, or when

sand flies and we

fly. Home we go

Wife and kids at home

crying; their soldier home

Blanketed by American Flag

Forever he Lays

"My Soldier is Home"

My soldier is home

Safe and Sound

No longer alone

Sights of war he's bound

Lays there so calm

Look into his deep brown

eyes, to se his firey dawn

Where he saw the war

Metal on his chest

So heavy and so full

See how proud he was

His all he gave not less

He carried his lost soul home

With Glory on him so

Honor courage commitment shown

I'm finally home....

It makes me wonder why there's no mention of "Oil" or "Halliburton Profits". It is for oil and for Halliburton profits that young men and women are being crippled, or killed, in Iraq, every day.

It makes me sad that children are protecting our borders and dying in incredible numbers so that we can sleep in our warm beds, over extend our credit cards, watch soap operas and ignore our neighbors and homeless vets on street corners.

And it makes me proud beyond belief that we live in a country where someone would voluntarily go in the armed services to risk their lives and future to ensure that we, who stayed home, would have one.

I think it's wonderful. Sometimes we need to be reminded how this country got to be so great.

Could you e-mail me the poem please?

Thank-you.

I think it is a beautiful and honoring poem!

I think that it is honoring.

There are some however that would burn it along with our flag.

I got a woody from reading it.

it makes me want to cry, young men fighting old men's wars.