A tribute to the men and women veterans... |
I stand alone among the graves With thoughts of veterans here interred I cry at flags like guards of old That stand as tributes to all men. My prayers rise for soldier men Within these grave yards all at rest I feel their cries within my soul Their voices ring in tearful tones. These veterans in silence, dream Of peace and quiet and of life To share their hopes of living free With families in freedom's care. These men and women now at rest Within the hallowed walls of stones Their sacrifice of life and blood Are memories of love bemoaned. I question once and ever more Why lose a life? Why tears must fall? Why wars are made? Why lose a voice? Why dreams must die? Why blood be shed? Why men of honor, bravery and strength? Create machines that kill and maim? Must there be fighting that's shameless, cold? To prove man's strength of heart and soul? I bade you now, Goodbye, dear men Honorable, brave, strong and silent To heaven's door you now must pause You're welcome here, do rest your souls. I guestion once and evermore The loss of lives, the loss of homes The distress calls of human voice That bind our hearts as one and all. I pray on bended knees, beseech Before the Lord, our God, our Father That wars begone, the killings, cease That peace of life be evermore. |