Jon M. Nelson

As we journey through our lives,
We all take separate paths.
Sometimes they're filled with sorrow,
Other times they're full of laughs.
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Once again, it's that time of year,
When the world should be full of cheer.
This is the time for peace and love,
As the angels watch from up above.
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You can't expect me to be something I'm not,
This is who I am and this is what you've got.
I won't pretend to be someone else's dream,
So that I can help with your self-esteem.
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Hate and prejudice are traits that are learned,
And because of that so many people get burned.
They live their lives by the way they're taught,
Never realizing all the hatred, they have brought.
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No matter how difficult of a task you meet,
There are two things that you need to complete.
You may need to stop and say a prayer,
And of course, hard work will get you there.
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Nobody knows who struck the first blow,
Yet the body count continues to grow.
So much violence and so many tears,
It's already been going on for years.
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We're honored to be on this piece of ground,
Because we didn't get it by backing down.
There are things that are worth fighting for,
Even though nobody ever wants a war.
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Listen to the marching feet,
As they move to a steady beat.
They will stand and not retreat,
And the enemy they will defeat.
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It was another typical day,
In an ordinary school.
Though we could not pray,
They taught the golden rule.
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He's serving his country, fighting the war
She can't help but wonder what he's doing it for.
They're expecting a baby, by the end of this June.
And she keeps hoping, that he will be home soon.
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On the battlefield he's always alert,
And not afraid to get down in the dirt.
Back home he will share his thoughts,
And talk about the nightmares he's caught.
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Standing at attention, He looks so still.
No one would guess, he was trained to kill.
He fights for his country and defends it with pride.
And proudly remembers past heroes who've died.
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I hope that when I leave here,
It won't be without a trace.
Hopefully at some point in life,
I put a smile upon your face.
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Walking endless miles has worn holes
into the souls of the shoes upon my feet.
No matter which way that I turn now
there seems to be a dead-end street.
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Over many decades I have done a lot of living
I have known many people and done a lot of giving.
Even though I am gone, I'm in a better place,
At some point I hope I put a smile on your face.
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He's lived a fulfilling Life,
He has seen and done it all.
He proudly served his country,
When Uncle Sam did call.
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The sun will rise and it will set,
The world will always turn.
Mistakes will often be made,
They are lessons we will learn.
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Even though my heart is in another place,
I still am able to see your smiling face.

Even though the miles keep us separated,
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I don't need one special day,
To show how much I love you.
I try so hard in every way,
To show my love is so true.
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How can the world really be at peace,
When it is slowly being destroyed?
When any species becomes extinct,
It will definitely leave a void.
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