Soldier's Reason

Ok, so I wrote this awhile back, but I've never put it up anywhere, so it still counts as an update, so there. Feel free to pass it on, or not.

SOLDIER’S REASON

Some wonder why we fight
So far away from home
Why we give our blood
For those we’ve never known

We fly across the oceans
To meet our deadly foes
On their lands and cities
Instead of on our shores

We fight for others’ freedom
To ensure our own survival
We fight for them today
So we don’t fight for us tomorrow

We could serve at home
Away from all the trouble
Secure in our own freedoms
In our happy little bubble

But if we don’t meet them far away
We’ll surely meet them here
With rounds going through our windows
Threatening those we hold dear

So even though we hate it
Being thousands of miles away
We’re thankful that we’re there
Holding the wicked at bay

And when you see some Soldiers
Relaxing in their homes
Thank them for their service
In the combat zones

We may be home today
We may be gone tomorrow
Every day we serve
For the freedom of those who follow

- A Soldier