Brothers Do - A Soldier's Poem

Brothers do as brothers do,
When all is on the line.
Strong as blood, binding glue;
Love for brothers mine.

Angry words and tempers flare,
No words for days on end.
Still knowing they’ll be there,
It’s this that I’ll defend.

Silently waiting for death’s advance,
Tonight, we stand as one.
Forgiven all, with just a glance,
Until the battle’s done

Choices gone, it’s out I go;
One chance to do this right.
Perfect aim and perfect throw
Won’t save my life tonight.

They all know that I’ll come through;
Their lives I’ll save with mine
Brothers do as brothers do,
When all is on the line.