"The Quiet warrior"

by: Kim Bayes Bautista, WS LM-51
© Copyright 2004

The Quiet warrior
by: Kim Bayes Bautista, WS LM-51
© Copyright 2004

The quiet warrior deflects the praise,
He rejects the notion, of heroic ways.
The evidence stands, despite protest,
Here is one who gave his best.

The Brothers on the Wall of black,
O Sorrow that they’ll not be back.
This mystic place, this solemn thing,
Will always hold its’ painful sting.

As you live, honor those passed on,
Your legacy is the inseparable bond.
Let go of guilt and refuse the pain,
Your bravery and sacrifice were not in vain.

Let the healing start, let all be warned,
Never again, let a veteran be scorned.
Teach our youth, what the fighting was for,
Nurture respect, for the patriots of that war.