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Until we meet again fair Knight
I beg thee please take care on the road of sand
and your travel to your humble abode.

The castle lights burn low
as a traveling you go
and Glen Gaul Way is cloaked in quiet
no clashing swords in the fields
no stomping hooves of the steeds
no laughter ringing from the rafters
or drinking heartily of the rum

The fireflies go limp from the silence
in the dip away down by the Gaul's great pond
and the dragonflies sleep now til dawn

Travel well and in confidence that your mission
is not spent on fruitless acts or deeds, no sir.
The Dragon Flies' Lair awaits the return of your soldiers feet.

bentfeather
06-22-05

For Sarge

Two poems from a friend who's been there and knows. Keep your six covered and come home to us to help me tease feather again.

#1

I Am, and I’m Here!

I am the Hammer,
I forge the will of my country,
in foreign lands of evil intent,
and bring peace wherever I’ve went.

I am the Soldier,
taking it to the enemy,
face to face, hand to hand,
Teaching the lessons of diplomacy and peace there.

I am the Sailor,
I fight on the high seas,
unless I’m a SEAL,
then I’m already firing the enemy’s own tent!

I am the Flier,
Master of armed flight,
bringing the cleansing fire,
leveling the enemy’s might like a Dragon of the air.

#2

I’m An American!

I’m an American, I love this country,
and all it means to me, a child of her love you see!
I will fight for her in times of strife,
and never fail her, as she has never failed me.

I will stand in the face of terror, or the enemy within,
defending the wonder that is my land, my home, my soul.
My brothers and my sisters stand beside me like kin,
we raise the flag and say no to evil, driving it to its hole.

America, we shine across the age, being all that we can be,
setting examples evil can not diminish, or even dim.
We are, because we will be, our light shines across every sea,
illuminating the way for others who have the courage to risk life and limb.

Freedom is the magic touchstone that gives us all we are,
and set the mold for those who follow in our steps to go beyond.
Forget the doubters and those who wish us to fail, those who set the bar,
leave them behind with all the other losers, America, here’s our bond!