“Father and Son”
A father’s delight
Spirits lifted
A son is gifted
Father looks upon Son
In service, a war to be won
A Goodbye kiss on the cheek
The enemy father must seek
And so, for many years
And so, for many tears
At father side
Friends will die
War is the hellish place
For the human race
A soul, a sword, a shield
Left on the battlefield
{Killing isn’t so tough
Only the first is rather rough
After this you become hardened, tough}
A father thinks of these deeds
Wondering where it all leads
What payment should be rendered
For these actions tendered
A son makes a choice
Thinking father will rejoice
Duty, honor, country… more
Son decides to go to war.
Father knows of this sad place
Sadness darkens his face
A son for whom he’s fought for
“Don’t Die and that’s an Order”
A knock on the door
Who could it be for
It is late at night
This can’t be right
An officer standing at attention
A father’s fists clenching
Another instance
Of disobedience
A father thinks of the wrongs done
Is this payment, taking his son
Anger begins to swell
God can go to Hell
Father begins to realize
To his surprise
God’s gift of a son
Is a most precious one
The mystery may never be revealed
And deep sorrow never healed
God’s Will, will be done
I love you, my son
Seeking each day God’s plan
Grateful for the time I had
With my son, being a Dad.
All Gave Some.................................Some Gave All
my Son Tony. Steven D`Agostino
Founder
“Support our Troops Ride”