#shinbone
I was watching as the parade passed by
All the soldiers and the tanks
I figured that in some small way
I must go tell them "Thanks"
I worked my way throughout the crowd
To where the parade would end
And hopefully my small "thanks"
Would get me a new friend
I watched as people finished
I got my words straight in my head
I walked up to a soldier
And this is what he said...
I am not a hero
Just a soldier, nothing more
I'm just doing my duty
As so many have before
I'm a soldier, not a hero
I am just the same as you
I'm just doing my duty
As I know that you would too
I shook his hand and said my "Thanks"
Then I moved away, unnerved
I had to tell him more...
Tell him that I'm glad he served
I turned and at that moment
I saw, a glint, a little sheen
Right above this mans left boot
Where his shin bone should have been
I went back on my mission
I had my words there in my head
He smiled, pulled his pant leg down
And this is what he said...
I am not a hero
Just a soldier, nothing more
I'm just doing my duty
As so many have before
I'm a soldier, not a hero
I am just the same as you
I'm just doing my duty
As I know that you would too
I shook his hand and smiled
Left him standing all alone
With a leg of polished metal
Where once before was bone
To me, he is a hero
And he will be 'till he's dead
I remember how he cut me off
And I remember what he said....
I am not a hero
Just a soldier, nothing more
I'm just doing my duty
As so many have before
I'm a soldier, not a hero
I am just the same as you
I'm just doing my duty
As I know that you would too
Dec 13, 2015
Dec 13, 2015 at 6:48 PM UTC