A Poem For Remembrance Day

[notca]

The Final Inspection

The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, you soldier.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"

The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a Saint."

"I've had to work most Sundays
And at times my talk was tough
And sometimes I've been violent
Because the world is awfully rough."

"But I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep,
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep."

"And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears."

"I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear."

"If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had much,
But if you don't, I understand."

There was silence all around the throne
Where Saints had often trod
As the soldier waited quietly
For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets.
You've done your time in Hell."

author unknown.

[PumkinHead]

Wonderful. Lest we forget.

[templar_knight]

Originally Posted by notca

The Final Inspection

The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, you soldier.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"

The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a Saint."

"I've had to work most Sundays
And at times my talk was tough
And sometimes I've been violent
Because the world is awfully rough."

"But I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep,
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep."

"And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears."

"I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear."

"If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had much,
But if you don't, I understand."

There was silence all around the throne
Where Saints had often trod
As the soldier waited quietly
For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets.
You've done your time in Hell."

author unknown.

This should be on huge billboards all over this country.
Well done

[2rivers]

Originally Posted by notca

The Final Inspection

The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, you soldier.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"

The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a Saint."

"I've had to work most Sundays
And at times my talk was tough
And sometimes I've been violent
Because the world is awfully rough."

"But I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep,
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep."

"And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears."

"I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear."

"If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had much,
But if you don't, I understand."

There was silence all around the throne
Where Saints had often trod
As the soldier waited quietly
For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets.
You've done your time in Hell."

author unknown.

Thank you for sharing this - we shall never forget them.

[bowman]

Thanks notca.

I'm off to a Poppy Ball tonight.

[Saffy]

Thanks for posting that Notca