THE HERO

by David G Dickenson

IN THE BATTLEFIELDS OF EUROPE
STANDS A TOMB TO ONE UNKNOWN
JUST ONE OF MANY A HERO
TO DIE AT WAR ALONE.

WHAT PRICE THIS HOUSE OF SACRIFICE
TO GIVE ONES PERFECT PRIZE
AND STEP INTO THE BREACH OF DEATH
FOR PARADISE AND LIES.

YET LIFE AROUND THE WORLD GOES ON
FREEDOM IS THE WAY
WE STAND AND GIVE OUR THANKS TO THEM
FOR OUR DELIVERENCE TODAY.

MAY LIFE GO ON AS PEACE EXISTS
WE NEED TO PRACTICE MORE
WITHOUT THE HERO WE ARE SPACE
JUST MISERY AT THE DOOR.

SO, AS WE STAND TO PAY RESPECTS
AS THE BIG CLOCK STRIKES ELEVEN
REMEMBER ALL THE HEROES
THAT ABIDE WAY UP IN HEAVEN.