A Sailor's Poem
As I begin my journey into this cold world
I am stripped of my liberties and
my hair most of all
Self Respect, Courage and Dignity are
what I should gain
But most of all remembering
who still care for me.

There are times I wish I was home,
Sleeping in late, having nothing to do.
But now all it is, is hoping for a decent meal
Or praying the sergent isn't in an ill mood.

I must admit that I still weep
On the inside and not out,
Only because others would laugh
And not understand what its really all about

They don't know how much
my family misses me
Or even how much they care for me
They don't know all the laughs
I get from them
Or all the love I receive from them.

I never thought they would understand me
Just say a bunch of words to me
that would never make any sense
But in reality I miss their voices
As much as I miss seeing them in person.

So I sail out to sea to serve the country of the free
But I am not doing this just for me
I am risking my life to save my friends and family
They are what mean most to me...

Here Alex, a way for u to keep us by you even
when you are too far out of our grasp...
Love you so so much! Lizzie