I'm A Soldier's Mom

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I'M A SOLDIER'S MOM
By: Pattie Kelley ... Stillwater, MN


I'm a Soldier's Mom ~ but do not weep for me

I'm waiting and praying
I'm on pins and needles
I toss and turn all night
He's my last thought before I
finally fall asleep at night
my first when I wake each morning

I'm a Soldier's Mom - but do not weep for me

I hear his words, see his face and his posture as he says
"Mom, I'm ready to go
I'm prepared to go
It's my job to go
I'll volunteer to go
I need to get my mind set to go"

I'm a Soldier's Mom ~ but do not weep for me

For me
For you
For our children
and our children's children
For our Country
For their Country

I'm a Soldier's Mom ~ but do not weep for me

I'm proud of my son's
Patriotism
Inner strength
Vision
Dreams
Desire
Willingness
I'm proud
to be an American
I'm proud
to be Free

Yes ~ I'm a Soldier's Mom ~ but do not weep for me

Pattie Kelley ... Stillwater, MN
Mother of SSG William Kelley, U.S. Army
SSG William Kelley was previously deployed and currently participates in the U.S. Army's Green to Gold Program (Enlisted to Officer) at the University of Saint Thomas in St. Paul, MN. Upon graduation, he will re-enter the U.S. Army as an Officer.

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PLEASE NOTE: This submission was chosen for the FREEDOM AWARD in the Poetry Category of the Minnesota Veterans Literary Initiative.