Honor
Standing alone in the face of darkness
A lone sentry against mayhem and chaos
You silently hold your post every time
Never asking for thanks or any due
We look over and beyond you
Taking you for granted so often
You know this yet your soul stays pure
A guard against all the filth and hate
We will never tell you enough
How much it means to us all
For the endless years you have stood
A force holding back the tide of madness
Protecting and shielding us from so much
I will write this to truly say
Thank you so much from the depth of our hearts
For all that you do day in and day out
You are in all our hopes and prayers
May you be safe and free from harm
To always come home to those you love
Be wrapped in their loving embrace
Never letting them know whatever you face
But realize although we may not know
We are eternally grateful
And can never repay for
The things you have done
And the things you have seen
But we love you all for being as brave as you are
Copyright ©2007 LeRoy Diederich