J D, I wrote
this poem for a friend of mine whose grandson is serving overseas. His name is
PFC James Spriggs. He is a Paratrooper Infantryman with the 82nd
Airborne Division U.S. Army. On Jan. 9th 2004 he reported for
duty in Baghdad, Iraq. PFC Spriggs enlisted in the Army 2-27-02. He spent time
in Afghanistan to provide convoy security and to assist Special Forces groups
with their searches for Taliban Leaders and Taliban foot soldiers. Almost half of his enlistment has been spent in combat or
deployment in behalf of our country. - Sandra
Thank You, Brave Soldiers
By - Sandra Kicklighter
This is my country, no where else I would be,
It’s the home of the brave and the land of the free.
From Ocean to Ocean, thru mountains and plains,
This is my country where freedom still reigns.
Thru great days and sad times our Flag still does fly,
It’s because of our soldiers, tho’ so many have died.
In pursuit of our freedom, and our way of life,
Our soldiers exist now with horror and strife.
We complain here at home, "Our life’s not the
best,"
"The bed is too hard, we can’t get no rest,"
"The stores which we go, no bargains to find,"
"The price of our gas, drives us out of our mind."
STOP! SHAME ON YOU!
Now try to imagine you’re a soldier at war,
The Earth is your bed and there is no store.
You’re submerged in a land where death is so near,
It’s your constant companion, yet you reign in your fear.
How petty we are to complain and to moan,
Over things that don’t matter while we’re safe at home.
If we could imagine one day over seas,
I’m sure in our hearts our complaining would cease.
This is my country, no where else I would be,
Thank you brave soldiers for keeping it free.
©2004Kicklighter
Mere words cannot express the feelings, but I hope in some
small way this
poem will let our soldiers know they are remembered and
honored each day.