A Soldier’s Promise

A soldier’s promise is etched in stone.
He made it on the day he was chosen.
A promise he keeps till his last breath
Unto his country; to serve and protect.

Be it enemies or natural catastrophes
None can ever defeat him and his will.
Peace would never prevail without him,
And freedom would be a distant dream.

A soldier’s promise is mightily strong.
No power on earth can break this bond.
He inked this promise with his blood.
In his care, his country blooms like a bud.

To his country, his duty he never forgets
For his country, he forges on with no rest.
Others may strive for money and laurels,
But a soldier won’t hesitate to be a martyr.