A man by birth
A hero by choice
He gave his life for another
A man without a family
A family now without a man
Brother for a brother
Friend for a friend
A young child waiting for him to come home

A man by birth
A hero by choice
A savior to some
A gravestone to others
He put others in front of himself
Saving them at the cost of his life
Others are in his debt

A man by birth
A hero by choice
He laid down his life to protect another
A son now without a father
A family without a man
A brotherhood without a brother
A friend without his best friend
A world torn apart
Death encompasses all
Death destroys all
Death controls all

A man by birth
A hero by choice
A friend for life
A friend after death
He waits patiently
For friends and family alike