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He sent someone just when I was ready to give up and die.

To get us out of there and take us far away. I asked the Lord to send someone our way, Only that every day I said the same prayer. I cannot tell you how many days I was there, They must have feared me because I was put in a cage, The floor was hard and the nights were cold. The Nazis were filled with nothing but hate.Īnd we knew our stay there would be long.

He said "110,000 men walked through those gates. He'd gone back to that place in his mind. He told me he was a soldier in World War II,Īs he began to tell the story, I could see in his eyes, I'm leaning on Your arms to take me.home. To the place where I am loved, where my loved ones all will go. He smiles and says, "Lord, when You're ready.take me home." "Boy, to the best friend I'll ever know." When you wanted to hide, where'd you go?" "Grandpa, weren't you afraid they would get you? 'Til the day he's a grandpa, telling his grandson Well, the years go by, and God does not fail. I'm leaning on Your arms to take me home. I'm leaning on your arms to take me home.Īs the bullets fly, he prays, "Lord, get me home." To the place where I am loved, where I'll never be alone. You're a soldier for life and it has not been an easy one.Īs she holds him close, he says, "Mama, take me home." You can't forget the faces that were there. You wonder if you should have done things differently. You think to yourself, "He was a good one why is he dead?" You hear voices of days past come rushing to your head. The life of a soldier is not an easy one. You hold your head high, but inside you cry. We sit in silence nothing needs to be said. My dad has since passed away, but I still find myself longing to tell him "thank you" once last time. I found out that May is Military Appreciation Month, so I sent him a text every day thanking him for something in regards to his service.

I wish to thank them in writing this poem to let them know how much they are appreciated for their sacrifice and time! Men and women who are serving or have served deserve the gratitude today! We Honor You Today I am a published author who loves to use my talents to encourage and inspire! This poem was written to encourage and to honor our US Veterans, active and non-active. This collection is filled with poems to celebrate veterans and honor them for their service.īe sure to check out our Memorial Day Poems and other War Poems

No matter how you celebrate this holiday, it’s a wonderful time to be thankful for the brave men and women who have served their countries. Two minutes of silence is observed at 11am on November 11th to remember all those who have died during war. The United Kingdom and some other countries celebrate this holiday as Remembrance Day. The focus is on living veterans, as opposed to Memorial Day, which is a day to remember those who gave their lives for our country. In the United States, Veterans Day is a holiday to thank veterans for their services. Veterans Day (or Armistice Day) was first celebrated on the first anniversary of the end of World War I, which makes 2019 the 100th anniversary of this holiday. The ending of WWI was formalized on June 28, 1919, with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. The Great War ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. It was first celebrated as Armistice Day on November 11, 1919, a year after the armistice agreement was made between Germany and Allied forces to cease fighting during World War I. In the United States, we celebrate Veterans Day on November 11th every year. Published: November 2019 14 Poems About Veterans For Veterans Day