Soldier Boy by Flo Edmondson

A soldier walked one day
Onto a field of mines,
Because he glanced away,
He missed the footprint lines.

An explosion could be heard
Just as that line was crossed
And into smokey air
The soldier boy was tossed.

He lay there in the sand,
Ears roaring from the sound.
He felt his wounded thigh
And tried to look around.

A chopper from above
Swooped down to take this boy
Into an unknown future..
Such loss would steal his joy.

Death did not claim his life
But drugs and alcohol
Would be the chosen way
To handle life at all.

The years rolled swiftly by
As you know they often can.
The wounded soldier boy
Became a wounded man.

Not only limb was gone,
But happiness as well.
The dope and booze would soon
Spiral him down toward Hell.

But, God reached out His hand
To this man who could not cope
And said, "I love you, son"
Accept my help and hope.

So, now he's not alone
With memories of pain
For Jesus suffered, too
When on the cross was slain.

This man gave up his leg
So others could be free.
God gave up His son
To buy us liberty.

Now this soldier man
Belongs to God's army,
Someday he'll go to Heaven
And on two legs he'll be.

Thank you Veterans for your service to our country!!! Happy Veteran's Day!!!