To the Troops

A poem for those men and women fighting the war

There's so much to live for,
so much to protect.

You offer your lives,
and we give you respect.

But is that enough
for the work that you do?

You suffer with all that you
have to go through.

A lost life is tragic,
so mournful and sad.

Loved ones are left to
recall what they had.

To the fallen men
and women who're gone:

You will be remembered;
In our hearts you'll live on.

To the families and friends;
I can not ease your pain.

But the loved ones you've lost
did not die in vain.

Last, but not least,
I can't forget you...

To the troops that are fighting:
We miss you all too!

You keep us safe
so we can sleep tight.

So please come back home
and make everything right.