A soldier died today

Got this from Rev. Bill today

Remembrance Day 11th November  A soldier died today Written by A Lawrence Vaincourt He was getting old and paunchy, and his hair was falling fast   as he sat around the legion, telling stories of their past. Of war that he once fought in and the deeds that he had done. In his exploits with his buddies, they were heroes, everyone!  And tho sometimes to his neighbours, his tales became a joke. All his buddies listened quietly, for they knew of where he spoke. But we'll hear his tales no longer, for ole' Bob has passed away, and the world's a little poorer for a soldier died today! He won't be mourned by many, just his children and his wife for he lived an ordinary, very quiet sort of life. He held a job and raised a family going quietly on his way. And the world won't note his passing, 'tho a soldier died today! When politicians leave this earth, their bodies lie in state. While thousands note their passing and proclaim that they were great. Papers tell of their life story, from the time that they were young. But the passing of a soldier goes unnoticed and unsung. Is it the greatest contribution to the welfare of our land, some jerk who breaks his promise and con's his fellow man., Or the ordinary fellow, who in times of war and strife, goes off to serve his country and offers up his life. The politicians stipend and the style in which he lives, are often disproportionate to the service that he gives. While the ordinary soldier who offered up his all. Is paid with a medal, and perhaps a pension, small. it is not the politicians with their compromise and ploys who won for us our freedom that our country now enjoys, Should you find yourself in danger, with your enemies at hand, would you really want some cop-out with his ever waffling stand? Of would you want a soldier, his home, his country, his kin. Just a common soldier who would fight until the end. He was just a common soldier and his ranks are growing thin. But his presence should remind us we may need his like again. For when countries are in conflict, we find the soldier's part is to clean up all the troubles that the politicians start. If we cannot do him honour while he's here to hear the praise, then at least let's give him homage at the ending of his days. Perhaps just a simple headline, that the paper might say. " OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, A SOLDIER DIED TODAY!" ( I make no apologies for  the lack of pictures as this poem should stand alone)   Compilation Copyright © www.wackywits.com Created for your personal enjoyment by Sandi Copyright Info _______________________________________________________________________________ The above carries a Copyright and/or Compilation Copyright which means you may not delete, alter or tear apart anything from the above when forwarding or using elsewhere.  Thank you. _______________________________________________________________________________ See a collection of graphics from past issues at www.wackywits.com! _______________________________________________________________________________ The THINGOS mailing list - Brought to you by Whimsical and Wacky Wits! www.wackywits.com Compiled and/or Created, Captioned, Written by Karen, Sandi, Marina * Subscription Information: http://www.wackywits.com/listinfo.htm * To Subscribe, send email to: Thingos-subscribe@yahoogroups.co.uk __