Hidden tears

Clouds rumble, thunder claps Lightening strikes once more And slowly her tears begin to flow As the rain begins to pour The rain hides the tears That she sheds everyday She fears for her soldier Who is posted far away Her soldier, her hero Her loving son So full of...

Through the eyes of a soldier

If you look into the eyes of a soldier Be they young, or be they old And you could see what those eyes have seen Your blood would soon run cold They’ve seen so much death and destruction Caused by conflict through the years And though they themselves won’t tell you...

You’ve done a great job mate

Night sky black as ebony Starlight glistens on the sand Some peace at last for our soldiers Out in this war torn land Camel spiders scuttle From torch lights shining bright Back into the darkness Deep into the night Underneath this canopy Soldiers rest a while Reading...

A prayer for our soldiers

As we all lay down to sleep We pray for the lives of our soldiers to keep Give them the courage to face dangers they see Give them the strength to make their enemies flee Give them support whenever needed Don’t let their thoughts become impeded Keep them focussed on...

A soldiers pledge

Wherever we must go Whatever we must do My brother’s in arms I promise I’ll always stand beside you I’ll face the dangers you face Keep you safe from harm I’ll guard you as you rest your heads When all about seems calm When the enemy is closing in I’ll help keep them...