Arlington

I AM NOT A HERO

Just a SOLDIER
Who
Served the Cause.

Those
Who Died
are HERO'S Lost.

They
Fought
For FREEDOM
Paid the Cost.

Those
Who Suffered
Wounds in WAR
Took
the BRUNT
For Us All.

Those
INFLICTED
by The Pain
Felt
Each Care
DYING, Slowly.

Those
Who Prayed
for The End
Are
all The HEARTS

Who
want PEACE Again.

Those
Who DIED
REMEMBER
Their Loss.

They
PAID  A  Price
For
FREEDOM'S WAR

I AM
NOT A HERO.

Just
a SOLDIER
Who Gave it  All.

I Hope
my COUNTRY
is Better Off?
I Hope
my LIFE, 
Was Worth the Cost?

I AM
NOT A HERO

Just
One of GOD'S
Soldiers Now
Who
Washed
on HIS Shore.

Dedicated To
The Soldiers in Iraq
& Afghanistan

A Poeatreeman

Honor
All
Who Served
Freedom's War

For
on
Our Shores
Lies
Freedom's Door
Always
Open
to Wash Ashore.

I
Pray
We Never
Close its Door
I
Pray
it Never
Leaves
Our Shore.

Edgar Allan Prieto
10/3/2005

Copyright ©2007 Edgar Allan Prieto

Courtesy of Trace Adkins.

I AM NOT A HERO**** 

DEATH IS THE PLAY**** I never thought that this is where I'd settle down. I thought I'd die an old man back in my hometown. They gave me this plot of land, Me and some other men, for a job well done. There's a big White House sits on a hill just up the road. The man inside, he cried the day they brought me home. They folded up a flag and told my Mom and Dad: "We're proud of your son." And I'm proud to be on this peaceful piece of property. I'm on sacred ground and I'm in the best of company. I'm thankful for those thankful for the things I've done. I can rest in peace; I'm one of the chosen ones: I made it to Arlington. I remember Daddy brought me here when I was eight. We searched all day to find out where my grand-dad lay. And when we finally found that cross, He said: "Son, this is what it cost to keep us free." Now here I am, a thousand stones away from him. He recognized me on the first day I came in. And it gave me a chill when he clicked his heels, And saluted me. And I'm proud to be on this peaceful piece of property. I'm on sacred ground and I'm in the best of company. I'm thankful for those thankful for the things I've done. I can rest in peace; I'm one of the chosen ones: I made it to Arlington. And every time I hear twenty-one guns, I know they brought another hero home to us. And I'm proud to be on this peaceful piece of property. I'm on sacred ground and I'm in the best of company. We're thankful for those thankful for the things we've done. We can rest in peace; 'Cause we are the chosen ones: We made it to Arlington. Yeah, dust to dust, Don't cry for us: We made it to Arlington. Posted: 2 July 2006  

LET DEATH****