The Standing Army Poem by Gbolagade Taiwo

You are the one who looked after us while we are asleep
You denied yourself the right to be among your people
And you chose to live at the border of your fatherland
While we are in our suits ready for office
You chose to remain in your khaki laying ambush to save our land from terror
It is your right to sleep in the warmth of your loved ones
But you chose to embrace the unfriendly weather of the night
You have not limit your love to only your household
But you chose to extend it to defend your fatherland
You are human and you need to renew your body
But you denied yourself the right to renew your body when it demands for it
While our children areenjoying the presence of their fathers at home
Your children only talk to you when they see you on paper
You took the risk of your life to save your father land from danger
In the course of protecting your fatherland
The evil ones shoot you
They killed you for your familes to mourn
Your spirit still remains in the battle fields
Trying to continue your fight for your fatherland
You are the important department of your fatherland
We say thank you for the love you show to your fatherland
If we take all the treasuries in this country to your homes,
It is not enough to thank you for the sacrifice you've made for your fatherland
Our standing army, we love you and we appreciate you for your works
We hope your souls rest in the bosom of your creator.