Respect

When mornings break so cold and clear
And breath so fresh is seen on air
We warriors meet to share respect
And talk of times to not forget

In coffee shops and parks each day
Just marking time while children play
We warriors meet to share respect
And talk of times to not forget

Those mornings broke so cold and clear
And rage of war was daily fare
We warriors stopped to show respect
Where life and death so often met

When comrade's life was ere laid down
On battlefields' most holy ground
Old warriors met to show respect
And vowed these lives to ne'er forget

When mornings break so cold and clear
And breath so fresh is seen on air
Old soldiers meet to share respect
Remind the young to not forget

Bill Dorman - ©2000

Cua Viet June 21, 1969
Respect