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Soldier's Resolve
               by Roger W Hancock

Terror is horror,
under any name.
Stalked by evil's night,
enemy target by day.

Undefined purpose,
unrighteous cause detracts.
Fear breeds bravery,
cause to be more right.

Soldier's duty calls,
matter not the cause.
Duty for the homeland,
opinion kept inside.

Soldier's fortitude is built,
courage from the right.
Focus on right reason,
resolve from righteousness

Some must fight,
some will surely die,
What better purpose than,
peace in liberty?

© 1-29-2005 Roger W Hancock,  www.PoetPatriot.com

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       W A R
          by Roger W Hancock

War destroys, war oppresses,
war disturbs the peace.
War kills guilty, innocent;
collateral damage a shame.
Pacifist peace, a dream;
war, for sure, cannot claim.

War is destruction,
war brings restoration.

War curtailed Nazi killings,
victory over fascist past.
American Civil War, its spoils,
liberated those enslaved.
Readiness of modern military,
rent the Iron Curtain.

Evil reigns in war,
without war evil reigns.

Peace has only reigned,
after victories of war.
Peace without a fight,
lost without defense.
Spoils of modern wars,
brought about our peace.

War preserves our liberty,
war defends your peace.

© 6-2-2005 Roger W Hancock www.PoetPatriot.com

Soldier’s Boot
 by Roger W Hancock

Soldier’s foot clad in leather boot,
one step forward a disciplined stride.
Measured call, step by step,
unison pace, one hundred feet.
Comrades together march,
compliance to the cadence call.
Second step in training,
from those who fought before.
Strategies in parade,
on boots to stand or prostrate crawl.
Leather laced footgear clad,
transports mission duty.
Standing firm beside a brother,
dependence on each abides.
Gallant footmarks in the sand,
of battles fought abroad.
Advance or retreat to fight again,
carried by survival stride.
Two by two, majestic row,
spit shined boot a glory standard.

Copyright, March 1, 2005  Roger W Hancock  www.PoetPatriot.com 

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Cadence the Boot
by Roger W Hancock

Soldier’s foot in leather boo oot,
one step forward discipline stride.
Measured call, step by ste ep,
unison pace one hundred feet.
Comrades we together mar arch,
compliance to the cadence call.

Now hear:
hear this; here and now… right now!

Forward to the battle cry y,
on boots to stand or prostrate crawl.
On battleground or on para ade,
together we will show our stuff.
Leather laced footgear cla ad,
trans-ports our mission du u ty.

Now hear:
hear this; here and now… we march!

Spit to buff and make them shi ine,
tromp on fear by each brave step.
Two by two in gallant ro ows,
these boots will serve in every deed.
With each step our pride will sho ow,
valorously, within us each.

Now hear:
hear this; this our pride… we march!

Copyright, March 5, 2005  Roger W Hancock  www.PoetPatriot.com 

    Respect Owed
         by Roger W Hancock

This liberty that I enjoy,
granted not be taken.
The liberty that I enjoy,
I owe to those who paid.

The privilege that I enjoy,
its cost was paid by blood,
Those who fought for free,
now lost, will never see.

Their loss is my gain,
respect is surely owed.
Liberty of rights,
are sealed within their death.

I will not burn the flag,
the veteran I will not spat.
I owe to those who paid the cost,
and respect the waving flag.

I am not a veteran,
I have never served.
I owe to those who gave their lives,
that I be free this day.

© copyright April 28, 2005 Roger W Hancock www.PoetPatriot.com

K-9 Rank
by Roger W Hancock

Dogs beyond, just man's best friend,
learn in service, best of breed.
Not just furry friend to man,
safety service for human kind.

War Dog rank in military earn,
scout reconnaissance, K-9 duty.
Police Dog rank in law enforcement,
sniffing out criminal element.

Pet, mascot, friend... not just,
bravery beyond tasks trained.
Honors due those heroes true,
dogs in duty, earn respect.

© Copyright 6-1-05 www.PoetPatriot.com

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