~
A Yellow
Ribbon for My
Soldier ~
Oh, we do, we
do want
you...to come
home to stay,
But if God has
another plan,
we'll keep on
being
brave every
day.
Oh how dearly
we wish...you
were with us
here,
Home in our
hearts, with
nothing to
fear.
How much we
want to hold
you...close
and never let
you go,
To keep you
from harm, no
more cruelty
to know.
We wish we
could be there
to comfort you
in all your
hurt,
To lift you
out of the
struggle where
your emotions
are being
burnt.
But, you have
such
courage...brave
loyalty in
your heart,
A call to be a
blessing, that
keeps us
apart.
So, while we
miss you
so...our hearts
also beat with
pride,
As we
celebrate
thanksgiving
this year,
without you by
our side.
But, in spirit
you are
here...just as
if you never
went away,
For this
bountiful love
we share,
means you will
ever stay.
Close, held
close, never
to part; bound
together with
unseen force,
God's eternal
love, flows as
a powerful
keeping
source.
Each day we
wake and pray
you are kept
safe,
Concern for
you sure tries
our faith,
But as we
trust, we are
learning to
set you free,
For all of
life you are
compelled to
see.
God brought
you into our
lives so long
ago,
For more of
amazing love
to know
We thank you
dear one...for
all you have
to give,
Go forth
therefore with
your heart of
compassion and
freely live.
God planned
your life long
before you
were born,
Each day of
service He
gives you is
already formed
So every
special
footprint you
leave behind,
Stepped for
your Father,
is only of the
lasting
worthwhile kind.
We send you
our blessing,
we send you
our love
We send our
moment by
moment
prayer... to
God above,
To surround
your heart
with His
sweetest inner
joy,
In our hearts,
you'll always
be our darling
soldier boy.
The ribbon may
fade a little,
but if it
blows away it
will be
replaced
and the light
will be
glowing
forever...
until
the day we see
your face.
Soft Whispers
from
Derry's Heart
Poems
© 2003 used
with
permission
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au