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The Soldier's home, the ribbon untied
Dinner at the table with all chairs filled
Every now and then his face will change
The smile gone and the eyes far away
The laughs come now soft and far between
Some steps a little slower before he leaves
The boy who left now faces life as a man
Idyllic streets cannot erase horror overseas
A very high cost paid to protect his nation
Knowing full well the scale may never balance
Broken lives will dwell in memories created
As the man struggles for freedom to grieve
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Before it ever started, the mountain seemed too high
Good grades to get and piles of money to find
An experience in this world of learning other sides
First one year had passed, and then suddenly three
Where had all the time gone if the mind still feels empty
Soon the time will come to walk away with papers in hand
Words to say I've served my time and know some things
It's a journey never done since there's always more room
An engaged mind stays young, even if the hands grow old
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Calling from deep in the heart, from where the eyes can't see and the ears can't hear, from where the mountain trails end and only love can go... ~~~ Three Rivers Hare Krishna
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