Fallen Hero Poem by Summer Sandercox

Fallen heroes across the land
Brace hearts held in their hand
Lie in bed late at night
a phone call comes that causes fright
'It's time you come, we need you around.'
he drops the phone and falls to the ground.
tears stream down his young face
as he packs to leave this place
so young and sweet, innocent and pure,
ready to fight as he leaves for war.
he heads to the room of his little girl
knowing that she's his entire world.
kisses her forehead and walks away
goes to the couch where his wife lay
he wakes her up to say goodbye,
'Take care of Sara if I die.'
he turns to leave and walks out the door
as he watches his wife fall to the floor.
Two weeks later, she watches the screen
searching for his name, it is finally seen
under fallen soldiers that have faced their fate
he was named a hero, as he walks inside heavens gate.