What If It Was Me?
by: Linda
Ellis (c) 1998
On Veterans Day, we honor
those who fought…and those who fell
and hear the trials of soldiers in battle
from their comrades who lived to tell.
And on the holiday that’s set aside
for the 11th of November,
I think that we should do much more
…than just stop and remember.
Because war to every Veteran,
is more than just a memory,
we need to search and ask ourselves
…just what if it was me?
What if it was me…who didn’t ask questions
while stationed in thicket so deep
unknowingly close to an enemy;
facing death…just to fall asleep?
What if it was me…an anxious young wife
who opened the door one day
to uniformed men whose greeting was:
"we’re sorry, maa’m…he’s MIA."
What if it was me…who left my children;
their future to go and protect
not sure if this was the last time
their little arms would hug my neck.
What if it was me…would I question my loyalty?
Would I hide my fears inside?
Would I act so brave and undaunted?
Would I have lived…or died?
For those who fought for our country,
the words in this poem include
a different way to express to you…
our everlasting gratitude.
A thought from George S. Patton
for those who gave all they had to give…
He said: It’s foolish and wrong to mourn them,
rather we should thank God that they lived.
Linda Ellis
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