Will You Remember Me? Poem by Timber Koleden

Do you remember me?
I was the husband who left his wife
When duty called I laid down my life
Because I loved her more than life itself

Do you remember me?
I was the father who left his child
When tyranny reigned I fought in the wilds
Because I wanted to see him again

Do you remember me?
I was the brother who left his sister
As my plane went down how I missed her!
I only wanted her to be safe and sound

Do you remember me?
I was the son who left his mother
To bring freedom to the slaves who hungered
Because that's the man you raised to be

Do you remember me?
I was the fiancé who missed his fiancée
I died in the trenches on the darkest of days
Because you were the light I loved

Do you remember me?
I am the student who left his study
And died in marshes cold and bloody
Because heroes aren't only to be found in books

Do you remember me?
I am the nurse who left her brother
And was shot by the brother of another
Because I cared enough to heal

Will you remember me?
I am the soul of the fallen watchers
Those who stood over you as you slept—protecters
And now we are dead and gone

Will you remember me?