Respect

When mornings break so cold and clear

And breath so fresh is seen on air

We warriors meet to share respect

And talk of times to not forget

In coffee shops and parks each day

Just marking time while children play

We warriors meet to share respect

And talk of times to not forget

Those mornings broke so cold and clear

And rage of war was daily fare

We warriors stopped to show respect

Where life and death so often met

When comrade's life was ere laid down

On battlefields' most holy ground

Old warriors met to show respect

And vowed these lives to ne'er forget

When mornings break so cold and clear

And breath so fresh is seen on air

Old soldiers meet to share respect

Remind the young to not forget

Bill Dorman - ©2000

Cua Viet June 21, 1969

Respect