Soldier and Citizen

Soldier and Citizen

You are a soldier.

You face fires everyday

You face the sounds of bombs everyday

You face poor hygiene everyday

You face the boys and girls of Iraq who call you heroes

You face not seeing your family everyday

You face knowing you might have to hurt someone everyday

You face having your brother’s life on the line everyday

You face having your life on the line everyday

I am an American citizen

I am thankful for a peaceful Independence Day

I am thankful there is not a draft

I am thankful for your family’s selflessness

I am thankful for what you face everyday.

I am thankful that you are a soldier.

This is a very simple poem I wrote when I was a teenager. Let's be grateful we are Americans.

Love, 
Hannah!