My Dad Is A Soldier

My dad is a 101st soldier. I can not lie,
When he was deployed it made me cry.

It made me feel angry, alone, and afraid.
I find myself wishing that he could have stayed.

I’m not sure I understand just why he had to go.
But I do understand that he could not say no.

I am so proud of my dad, for he’s loyal, brave and true.
People say he’s protecting my freedom - and your freedom too.

I will patiently wait for my dad to come back.
I pray things get better quickly over there in Iraq.

What a heavy burden he must be carrying around.
While conducting those raids in a dusty, foreign town.

The comforts of home, he must terribly miss.
He must feel so alone, with no one to hug and to kiss.

It’s so hard to get through this, though I know that I will.
I can’t wait for this void in my heart to be filled.

To hear the voice of my dad and feel the warmth of his arms.
When he wraps them around me, I feel protected from harm.

My dad is a 101st  soldier, I can not lie.
When he returns home, it will make me cry.

To know that he served this great country with pride,
and “An Army of One” standing right by his side.