Jon M. Nelson

As we journey through our lives,
We all take separate paths.
Sometimes they're filled with sorrow,
Other times they're full of laughs.
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Once again, it's that time of year,
When the world should be full of cheer.
This is the time for peace and love,
As the angels watch from up above.
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I hope that when I leave here,
It won't be without a trace.
Hopefully at some point in life,
I put a smile upon your face.
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You can't expect me to be something I'm not,
This is who I am and this is what you've got.
I won't pretend to be someone else's dream,
So that I can help with your self-esteem.
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How can the world really be at peace,
When it is slowly being destroyed?
When any species becomes extinct,
It will definitely leave a void.
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The rose stands for the family with faith and love for those who serve,
They're held with the highest respect for that's what they deserve.

A yellow ribbon is for the loyalty waiting for those serving abroad,
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Monsters are very real,
We hear about them every day.
They don't hide under your bed,
They appear in many ways.
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A child is precious and should be treated as such,
They should be held and caressed with a gentle touch.
A child is the future and should be shown the way,
They should be taught by the things we do and say.
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A friend will help lift you up,
When you're knocked to the ground.
A friend will stand by your side,
When no one else will be around.
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'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the camp,
The soldiers had changed out of clothes that were damp.
Our weapons were slung and held at the ready,
Although it was Christmas, we still stood rock steady.
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Now I lay me down to sleep,
And hope my dreams are thoughtful and deep.
I pray that tonight I'm not awaken,
By bombs exploding and the ground shakin'.
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I never knew what obstacles,
May be lurking around the bend.
There had been many times
I thought that my life would end.
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Up in the morning before it's even light,
They work all day, then go home at night.
Giving it all through the sweat and hurt,
For them, this is all just in a day's work.
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You've grown up and we're proud of who you've become,
You have chosen a career that can only be done by a few.
We ask that you don't forget just where you came from,
As you get ready to join and serve the red, white, and blue.
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As the bullets were flying overhead,
I knew any moment I could be dead.
When the bombs exploded all around,
I stayed as low as possible to the ground.
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There is so much chaos and turmoil,
Running rampant in the violent street,
Unfortunately, it is not really a surprise,
That there is so much blood at our feet.
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We all may have had our differences,
But we would put them all aside.
Because there were so many instances,
When any one of us could have died.
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Just because you're different,
Why does that make them tease?
They'll continue to do so,
Even if you beg them please.
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They seem to think they're better than everyone,
And they torment other people just for fun.
Maybe it's because of their own low self-esteem,
And for some reason think that this will redeem.
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With a terrified look upon his face,
I wonder what he's doing in this place.
There are bombs exploding and bullets flying,
He's curled up in a corner scared and crying.
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