fighting soldier

A poem written for Big Kev. Father's Day 2019 ______

amidst the snores and tight closed eyes the soldier wakes and kneels to rise he meets the day while still is won the darkness before the rising sun. – he’s off to fight and battle for his army of years six and score. his heart is steady and beats convey devotion to his Commander’s way. – when war wages and is too hard to fight when darkness roars and clouds the light i see the soldier kneels again and seals his plea with a believing “Amen” – he teaches that true strength is found in war torn knees that meet the ground. though his position and path may alter his Champion will never falter. – my time to fight comes soon enough and when it comes i pray i’m tough and strong and steady and never cease to seek the power that comes from Peace. – a fighting soldier i’m trying to be but from my view begin to see i’ll always be the admiring lad who calls the fighting soldier dad.