Broken Soldier Poem by Alandra Nicole Moreira

Here stands a broken soldier
One that has fought for his life
One who has fought for your rights
One who has fought with no end
And has asked for nothing in return

Here stands a broken soldier
Much like any other
Just trying to make it through the day
Helping to keep a nation together

There is no wish for fame
No wish for glory
You may not even know his name
Still you know he is a hero

This broken soldier
Has seen his share
He has learned much more
Than what you will learn from books
He has face you each and every worst fear
He has met pain
And death was always a close friend
Knocking on his door
Waiting to be let in
But this soldier
Wasn't ready to give in

He may wonder a street
And pass you by
Yet he is still fighting by your side
And for your rights

He may seem unimportant
For he played such a small part in this huge parade
But in a war
When he is fighting
That small part becomes the parade
And helps a thousand times more than you'd think

This broken soldier knows the risks
He knows the possibility
And yet he fights
For your rights
For your Justice
And at your Liberty