The Yellow Ribbon

“Tie a yellow ribbon
round the old oak tree…”
Mine is on the porch post
But just as plain to see.

Within it’s loops and streamers tied
the memory of those who died,
the hopes of those who will return,
whose families on Faith rely.

It’s tied beside a flag
that wasn’t there before
and every time I enter,
as I come and as I go,
I’ll say a prayer for all the guys
who make my freedom so;
by giving of their very breath
so mine can sleep in peace
and thank the Lord for who they are
their lives to give new lease.

With sharp salute to LTC
look forward to the day
when he for whom I put it there
be safely home with me.

For my friend LTC RTB, Afghanistan