How could I forget?

[Sara]

"I joined the army"
I'll never forget those words
and the ones that soon followed
"I told you eight years ago, don't you remember?"

I knew that moment, just as I did back then,
that our lives would never be the same
Little did I know how much fear and pride
could be felt....even more so,
how little did I realize the strength in my son

As I read the letters
I can only imagine that all parents must feel this
He never complained, seemed to loved every minute
I could see him crawling under barbed wire,
firing his weapon
and everything else he described on paper
a thousand miles away

Any mother who is lucky enough to see her son
graduate basic training knows you don't need
a video or photo to remember

The first time a young boy walked up to him
so close it seemed he was staring at the sky
and then those words
"I want to be a soldier when I grow up"

He was eleven yrs old when the twin towers were hit
He asked me what was happening and "why?"
I told him not to worry...
our military would protect us
He said "mom, I want to do that"
How could I have forgotten?

I'm not looking forward to
the day he leaves again
I can also say
I've never been more proud of him

He now walks with honor and integrity
He knows who he is
Strangers want to shake his hand
They thank him for service he can hardly wait to give

It seems he's found his calling
He is my son, and he is a soldier

 

[Sevens]

Nice poem.

 

[Sara]

thanks Sevens:smil:

 

[Del Boy]

Fine poem Sarah. More than a poem.:thumb:

 

[Sara]

Thanks Del Boy eace: appreciate the comment.

 

[Del Boy]

My pleasure.:smil:

 

[MikeP]

Very nice piece.

 

[Sara]

thanks.. and thank you for your service