An American Soldier

as the wounds of the night sleeps
tears of showers from clouds weep
befallen & stripped of his armour
still defeat or loss he doesn't harbour

tears dry from his sunken eyes
his shoulders shrugged in despise
flesh & bones singing his demise
laid the soldier's courage in disguise

his thoughts fade, dreaming his strife
hoping for peace he would rest his life
as he farewell's kiss to stars and stripes
in memory he lives, to his new born son and wife

a wakeupcall at dawn for the souls
spirit of homeland, still his lips extol
inspired to sacrifice, stand around his patrol
as he breathes the freedom, as his final goal