When the end came he stood there alone
Facing his captors standing tall
His country had brought unto him
The knowledge and skill to face this moment
He had served valiantly and refused to break
Answered not their torture
And felt not their questions
When they stood him there against the wall
He faced them standing tall
His head held high
They had not broken him
His final journey had come at last
And he would take his first step
A man.