> > > > *A
Poem Worth Reading
> > He was getting
old and paunchy> And his hair was falling fast,> And he sat around the
Legion,> Telling stories of the past.> > Of a war that he once fought
in> And the deeds that he had done,> In his exploits with his
buddies;> They were heroes, every one.> > And 'tho sometimes to his
neighbors> His tales became a joke,> All his buddies listened quietly>
For they knew where of he spoke.> > But we'll hear his tales no
longer,> For ol' Joe has passed away,> And the world's a little
poorer> For a Soldier died today.> > He won't be mourned by many,>
Just his children and his wife.> For he lived an ordinary,> Very quiet
sort of life.*> *He held a job and raised a family,> Going quietly on his
way;> And the world won't note his passing,> 'Tho a Soldier died
today.> > When politicians leave this earth,> Their bodies lie in
state,> While thousands note their passing,> And proclaim that they were
great.*> *Papers tell of their life stories> From the time that they were
young> But the passing of a Soldier> Goes unnoticed, and unsung.> >
Is the greatest contribution> To the welfare of our land,> Some jerk who
breaks his promise> And cons his fellow man?> > Or the ordinary
fellow> Who in times of war and strife,> Goes off to serve his
country> And offers up his life?> > The politician's stipend> And
the style in which he lives,> Are often disproportionate,> To the service
that he gives.> > While the ordinary Soldier,> Who offered up his
all,> Is paid off with a medal> And perhaps a pension, small.*> *It is
not the politicians> With their compromise and ploys,> Who won for us the
freedom> That our country now enjoys.*> *Should you find yourself in
danger,> With your enemies at hand,> Would you really want some
cop-out,> With his ever waffling stand?> > Or would you want a
Soldier*> *His home, his country, his kin,> Just a common Soldier,>
Who would fight until the end.> > He was just a common Soldier,> And
his ranks are growing thin,> But his presence should remind us> We may
need his likes again.*> *For when countries are in conflict,> We find the
Soldier's part> Is to clean up all the troubles> That the politicians
start.> > If we cannot do him honor> While he's here to hear the
praise,> Then at least let's give him homage> At the ending of his
days.> > Perhaps just a simple headline> In the paper that might say:> "OUR
COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING,> A SOLDIER DIED TODAY."*> *Pass
On The Patriotism! YOU can make a difference.*> **> *If you are proud of
our Vets, then send this to them. You'll be glad you> did.*
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