My mind reflects on stories of a man 

Who gave life all he had till final breath 

He joined the war because he had a plan

To save as many as he could from death 

Yet life does always seem to go amiss 

Stranded, captured, beaten, godforsaken

His courageous endeavor came to this  

But through his pain and fear he stood unshaken 

I hope someday I will be more like him  That when the trials come I’ll hold my ground 

I’ll laugh and smile even if times are grim 

And wait till I do finally hear the sound 

Of God greeting and hugging me so tight

And telling me that all I did was right