Jon M. Nelson Poems

You've been through heartache and hell,
Because so many others just couldn't tell,
Your heart is bigger than they realize,
But they just would never open their eyes.
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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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As you get older and begin to mature,
You’ll find times of which you’re unsure.
This is natural, a process as you grow,
And there are things you still won’t know.
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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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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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From the human race to animals in the wild,
There’s a special bond between a mother and child.
Right up until the very last breath in her lungs,
She’ll do what she must to protect her young.
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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 I look at the wreckage of the past,
I hope the future will bring a change.
I'm surprised humanity was able to last,
But our potential has unlimited range.
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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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