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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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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Sometimes when I hear a loud banging sound,
I'm tempted to fall and lay on the ground.
It reminds me of an enemy shooting a round,
But I look and there's no danger to be found.
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It's given to a family when a soldier has died.
It's a symbol of their service with so much pride.
It is presented to them and followed by a salute,
And they'll jump when they hear the guns shoot.
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We listen to the lonely bugle call,
To honor the ones who did fall.
They're in the final resting place,
As we all sing ‘Amazing Grace'.
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Freedom isn't free it's something we always hear.
As we listen to the voices, echo loud and clear.
There are those that are willing to stand up for our rights.
They are the brave ones, who won't back down from any fights.
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As the sun burns down it bakes my skin,
I can feel my patience beginning to wear thin.
Walking endless miles in this scorching heat,
And I can feel the sand burning my feet.
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Everywhere you look you will see,
The downfall of our humanity.
So much crime and lack of respect,
We'll never know what to expect.
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I've fought for my country,
And shed my blood for you.
I helped keep this nation free,
And defend the red, white, and blue.
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I've been shot at, and I've been stabbed,
And I've been nearly burned alive.
Yet somehow through all of this,
I have managed to survive.
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They do their job without reward,
Which some would consider selfless.
They stand up for the weak,
The downtrodden, and the helpless.
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As I gaze out upon the desert sky,
I sit and ponder and wonder why.
I left my life and family back home,
For this place where I search and roam.
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My parent is proudly serving our country,
In order to keep so many of us free.
There are a lot of sacrifices that they're making,
And I know the risks that they're taking.
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I've watched you grow from a child,
Into the adult that you are today.
You used to be so reckless and wild,
And you have come such a long way.
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She's keeping the home fires burning,
While a dangerous living he is earning.
She has had so many sleepless nights,
While he's away fighting for our rights.
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He can now proudly hold his head up high,
After doing things that would make most men cry.
Even after all the suffering and pain,
He knew it was worth it after what he gained.
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Nobody is sure how this mess started,
But the human race is nearly departed.
Was it the intense heat or the radiation,
That was the cause of this annihilation?
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It waves over the nation so proud and true,
The majestic colors of red, white, and blue.
It's been through war, it's been through hell,
And still the colors have not fell.
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When you have the chance, lend a hand.
Don't be afraid to try to take a stand.
Pay it forward, expect nothing back.
Compassion is something we all lack.
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