Loyal to the Last

Hecouldn’t tell you why

Hevolunteered, only to say

Itwas something that he felt he had to do,

Tohelp… to serve.

Therewere other options that

Hemight have chosen. Better pay,

Betterhours, not as taxing on

Hisbody or his nerves.

 

Hedidn’t mean to make his mother

Cryso many tears,

Butshe couldn’t hide the pride

Shefelt inside her breaking heart.

Heonly meant to honor her and

Allthat she had taught

Ofintegrity and loyalty and

Allthat they impart.

 

Heknows that any moment can bring

Turmoilto his life

Whereendangerment can threaten hard and fast.

Buthe will never waiver

Inthe face of enmity.

Hevows to stay forever faithful…

Andloyal to the last.