Little Soldier

Last night I was thinking about all the children who have to go through so much (like sickness, cancer, etc.) and I wrote this for them.

This is long so I apologize

 

Little Soldier by Kristen Shafer

 

It’s hard to live,

Your whole life,

Wishing you were fine

 

It’s hard to smile,

To just be happy,

Running out of time

 

It’s hard to wake up,

Take up,

The same fight again

 

It’s hard to fake it,

Make it,

The disease can’t win

 

But you sit straight,

Your head held high,

Still you march along

 

You stare right back,

Unafraid,

Still you march along

 

Little Soldier,

You’re so fierce

How’d you get that way?

 

Little soldier,

Thinks all day,

About the plans they made

 

If it was me,

Life was reversed,

I wouldn’t be so strong

 

I would stumble,

Falter out,

I couldn’t soldier on

 

Seeing how you,

Live your life,

Every single day

 

It gives me hope,

Inspiration,

To turn around and say

 

You the person,

In my life,

Who banished all the “cant’s”

 

You’re the person,

You give me hope,

To offer another chance

 

I can’t do it,

Won’t be said,

It just doesn’t seem right

 

When every day you wake up,

Take up,

The same old terrible fight

 

Every minute of every day,

Each breath,

Every word you say

 

Is difficult to get out,

Let out,

Every single day

 

But it’s what you do,

You stay strong,

You everyone proud

 

You fight hard,

On teams and alone,

You make everyone a part

 

Little soldier,

Carry on,

Show us what to do

 

Little soldier

Just be strong

We’re all here for you

 

Every pin prick,

Cut or bruise,

Is just nothing too hard

 

To just ignore it,

Sore and tender,

Another battle scar

 

You fight it,

Everyday is

Another victory

 

Every moment,

You’re alive,

Is inspiration to me

 

At the end

of every day

Someone watched you sleep

 

And in their heads

They thinking, praying

For you and your dreams

 

Little Soldier,

Make a wish,

Your dream just may come true

 

Little soldier,

Just be strong,

We’re so proud of you

 

Little soldier,

Did you know

Every single day

 

I wake up

And thank the stars

That you’re here another day

 

Little soldier just keep fighting I know you can win

Little soldier you’re so brave

Don’t ever give in

 

*This is for all the little soldiers who fight so hard every day of your life. You inspire me, and everyone around you. Keep going strong.*

I’ll post an update this weekend, and another post tomorrow (hopefully) for my Grandma’s birthday.

 

Love and Inspiration,

Kristen