Still, The Soldiers Fight Today

Written for the Honoring our Veterans contest

I've never not been free
or lived with bitter tyranny.
My grandfathers both fought
and risked their lives and bought
these freedoms I enjoy.

Still, the soldiers fight today,
in wars unending--battle fray
with human ego, human hate
the source of all these wars to date
the price of these freedoms I enjoy.

They've left family and friends
a sacrifice to the end.
With courage and bravery true
they fight for the Red, White, and Blue.
For these freedoms I enjoy.

We lose some each day,
to battle wounds and suicide--they pay.
Still, the soldiers fight today,
to right the wrongs of moral decay
For these freedoms...
are not free.

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Written for
"Honoring Our Veterans - Challenge"