Wartime Mother

She did not raise her child for war,
This precious gift from God above.
She tried to show him how to live
With loose held reins of mother love.

Faith and loyalty and trust
In God, country and fellow man,
Were things she wanted him to know.
She tried hard as a mother can.

This sturdy lad grew proud and strong,
Becoming all she could desire.
He answered to his country's call,
The one she'd taught him to admire.

And now she lives in fear and dread,
Worry near too much to bear.
On bended knee releases him
To God and beloved country's care.

By: joyce 4/15/04