This poem is dedicated to my hero, who is my best friend and wonderful husband. ;) |
A little girl saw him from a distance... He looked tired and rugged and dust covered him He sat down, and he set his helmet aside His uniform was torn though his vest was secured The weapon he carried was strapped off to the side and deadly shaped bullets hung down in a line Unlike many others she didn't flinch at all For her childlike heart could see so much more Her heart saw a hero she searched for so long And so she inched forward with tiptoes so soft She knelt next to him and saw a beautiful cross He clasped it real close in the palm of his hand She heard him let out a sigh and a prayer Give me strength Lord to make it through this day He reached in his pocket and a letter was there He opened it carefully and found a picture of her His attention was wrapped up in the written words And with tears in his eyes he kissed the picture too With a tug on his arm and a faint little smile The little girl said, Soldier, why do you cry? Startled, he looked up at his new little friend Oh darling, its memories of home and my wife that I miss Then proudly he showed her his picture so dear The little girl wrapped her arms around him She looked into his face and smiled with a grin I'm the luckiest girl that ever could be For you left your home to bring freedom to me I see so much love in your beautiful eyes Thank you dear soldier for your sacrifice |