A MOTHER'S PRAYER

My son joined the Marine's today; 
They're going to send him far away. 
For his safe return I will pray; 
That home again he'll come to stay. 

From family, friends--everyone, 
His adulthood has begun. 
They're going to arm him with a gun 
And offer medals to be won. 

I remember back when he was born; 
My walls, refrigerator he'd adorn, 
And half his dinner would be worn. 
Now, from my arms he is torn. 

I shed the tears of many mothers, 
Fathers, sisters, spouses, brothers, 
And many more of countless others. 
May peace remain for one another. 

We ask for peace around the world, 
For all God's children--boy or girl. 
But if a battle should unfurl, 
"All accounted for and safe, sir" shall be heard. 

A game no more is war to play. 
For safe return of all I pray, 
Protect and keep them safe to stay, 
To live and love yet another day. 

Written for my son, Lcpl. Gregory A. Dague, on Wednesday, 06 Sept., 2000 by  his Mighty Marine Momma, me! And for all Military Mothers, near and far, who  have to somehow let go...
This poem is actually the words of God, Almighty, merely typed by me.