The Hero I Never Met

You gave yourself so I could be free

You died for loved ones but never met me

Sacrifices made through the ages

Kept me out of dark red cages

Maybe saved me from chambers of gas

You were there, even before I asked

Whether drafted or by choice

Your life allowed me to have a voice

Because you lived and maybe died

Because you fought and maybe cried

I’m free to be me and express myself

All of it was possible with your help

Since I’m without worry about how to survive

I can take my talents and make them alive

Now I see that all I can do

Is take a piece of this gift and give back to you

So I could raise a glass or tip my hat

But I wrote a poem, because you gave me that

Cuz I’m one of the millions whose freedom you died to get

And you are the hero that I never met

This is dedicated to my Uncle Boone who served in Vietnam. Also to all the other servicemen and women who I HAVE met that have chosen to be protectors of our country. May God bless you all. Thank you.