For Kevin Forde, Warrior
By Rich Reith
They were all warriors,
who knew the terror of combat
and faced it down.
They all were warriors
who looked death in the eye
with the reality of training,
and found courage
in the tool of fantasy.
They were all warriors
lived through the sight
of dearest comrades
dead and dying -
and managed to go on with their lives.
They were all warriors,
who faced the demon again
when the energy of youth
was gone.
Who fought the fight
one more time.
Win or lose
they will be, forever, warriors.
Copyright © January 2006 by Rich Reith. All rights reserved.
Kevin Forde died in January after a long battle with
Agent Orange related cancer.
By Rich Reith
They were all warriors,
who knew the terror of combat
and faced it down.
They all were warriors
who looked death in the eye
with the reality of training,
and found courage
in the tool of fantasy.
They were all warriors
lived through the sight
of dearest comrades
dead and dying -
and managed to go on with their lives.
They were all warriors,
who faced the demon again
when the energy of youth
was gone.
Who fought the fight
one more time.
Win or lose
they will be, forever, warriors.
Copyright © January 2006 by Rich Reith. All rights reserved.
Kevin Forde died in January after a long battle with
Agent Orange related cancer.
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