WARRIOR (July 4th meditation) Fate has made me a warrior Sworn to protect and defend To never stop, never leave Until the battle's end For self, family, comrades, Love of ideals, flag, and land Destiny chooses time and place For us to make a stand The field dictates violence, Killing, mercy, and forgiveness In the cauldron of horror, Endless night, a warrior’s business A separate lifetime, always there Time moves on in that other place Sheltered from mayhem and strife By the sacrifice of innocence Initiated, consecrated, ready Alert for danger to those I love
WARRIOR (July 4th meditation)
Fate has made me a warrior
Sworn to protect and defend
To never stop, never leave
Until the battle's end
For self, family, comrades,
Love of ideals, flag, and land
Destiny chooses time and place
For us to make a stand
The field dictates violence,
Killing, mercy, and forgiveness
In the cauldron of horror,
Endless night, a warrior’s business
A separate lifetime, always there
Time moves on in that other place
Sheltered from mayhem and strife
By the sacrifice of innocence
Initiated, consecrated, ready
Alert for danger to those I love
Unashamed, baptized, fit, and blameless
I sit and watch like those above.
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