One of my patients kids who is 13 wrote this for a class assignment.
Ode to the Fallen Soldiers of Iraq
By
Liam Swan, 13 years old
To all you brave soldiers who have fallen in Iraq
Who left the comforting embrace of
Families, friends and home
To fight and protect the freedoms of others
In a faraway dry, dusty and desolate land,
We Americans honor and salute you.
Like dry leaves we must crumble and toss
Our differences aside.
Whether you are
Hawk or Dove,
Democrat or Republican,
Liberal or Conservative,
We must first be Americans
Who honor the fallen heroes that fought for us.
For you bravely laid down your lives,
Spilling your blood and dreams
In a foreign land,
For a foreign people,
For an American cause.
Know that you will be greatly missed.
Know that you will always be remembered
For your sacrifice,
For your courage and convictions.
Your bright and promising light
Extinguished too soon.
We celebrate an honor your memory,
You fallen soldiers of Iraq.
