As I lay me down to sleep
Pray the lord my soul to keep
A beautiful prayer always said
You are off fighting a war instead
I lay here a lone thinking of you
Alone in a place with friends far and few
Say your prayers before patrol
Come back alive is your only goal
As I lay me down to sleep
Pray the lord my soul to keep
Bring him home safe to me
Let him fight for innocents to be free
Back from patrol still in one piece
I continue to pray for the war to cease
One day soon you will come home
So I don’t have to lay here a lone.
As I lay me down to sleep
Pray the lord my soul to keep
You heard my prayer and he is home
Thank you God I am not a lone

Listening to morning quiet as cars drive by
Whispy clouds up in the sky
The sun slowly rising from its sleep
Morning stretch begins the day
Sunday morning what can I say
Birds in the trees singing their songs
God's perfect day what can go wrong?
Open windows cool breezes blow
The smell of fresh clean air begins to show
Sunday mornings for lazy days in bed
Relaxing calm in my head
Sun rising hire in the sky
Watching the birds begin to fly
Sunday mornings

You started fighting the Cancer battle 2 years ago
No matter how sick you felt, you never let it show
Chemo and radiation treatments every week
You just want to feel better, relief is what you seek
But your body is tired, the Cancer is winning
You put up a heroic fight from the very beginning
At 17 years old God called you home
Family by your side, made sure you weren?t alone
Surrounded by love they hope you would feel
The pain and grief of your loss is all too real
No more suffering, no more pain
Tears begin to fall, just like rain
You will always be remembered for your spirit and smile
The pain will be there for a very long while
You are now an angel in heaven
Watching us from above
We pray to you and send all our love

Standing on the street corner holding a sign

Please, anything helps even a dime

***** body, hair and ragged clothes

Wondering if they will eat today, no one knows

Holding a sign, such a lost soul

What happened to them? Life out of control

Alcohol,Drugs, often the case

Can't find a way to a safe place

Sleeping on the streets, which ally for the night

Back against the wall, ready to fight

Hit rock bottom, with no help in sight

Give themselves to God with all their might

Standing on the street corner holding a sign

Praying for just one person to be kind

Standing on a street corner

I sit here alone with my thoughts
Thinking about so many things
Worried about what the rest of the day will bring
I think about the job I do
Am I good enough, what do I have to prove?
Did the patient last night make it through
I feel like I should know so much more
Because I never know what's in store
My thoughts sometimes get the best of me
It's time for me to let go and be free
Thoughts are there, why am I so scared?
Afraid to be alone
No one for me to pick up the phone
Racing thoughts won't stop
Tears down my face
Thoughts betray my safe place
Sitting alone thoughts in my mind
Close my eyes, breath and unwind
Body relaxes, a breath of fresh air
Thoughts make me so scared
Can't get the best of me I will never be free

Soldier leaves to go to war
Smiles as he walks out the door
"Will leave the light on for you daddy til you come home"
Remember your never alone
His child hugs him goodbye
He tries so hard not to cry
"I drew a picture for you daddy so you won't forget"
It was a house with the light on and his child outside
His heart his breaking inside
Taking a break from patrol
Looking at his childs picture while sitting in a hole
Closes his eyes, he can see the light
Renewed his strength to never give up the fight
Battles won, its time to go home
As he pulls up to his house he see the light on
Tears fill his eyes, and a smile comes to his face.
The light on I come home to my happy place

The choices you made were your own

Our friendship has ended, your now alone

I will never regret the choices I've made

Good things for you I have often prayed

I made the choice to walk away

Your coldness towards me I won't stay

You will never see how you broke my heart

No regret for the choices I made from the start

I often pray that your heart will change

I hate our friendship has become estranged

You made the choice to be alone

The choice is your to pick up the phone

No more hoping and waiting, time to move on

My heart is heavy now, our friendship is gone

I will never regret the choices I've made

Sadness remain if I stay

Choices so hard, tears begin to fall

What do I do? But wipe the tears and stand tall.

Its your time to rest God called you home
We are glad you were not alone
It was your time to join your love
We pray to you, in heaven above
You are our angel, and always will be
Our hearts are sad, but your soul is free.
So many memories of our early years
Brings sad smiles and tears.
We pray to you in heaven above
You are in our hearts forever love

Medivac landing, rotors turning with an omninous roar

Medics open the sliding door, boots on the ground

Blood dripping down his face, holding his buddy’s hand

Kneeling down next to his stretcher in the Iraqi sand

Wounded soldiers loaded on board

Medivac doors slams shut the door, and lifts to the air

Medics immediately begin emergency care

Blood stained uniforms cut away, blood sweep done

Fluids hanging, holding his buddy’s hand , he won’t let go



Blood drenched face, he takes a deep breath

No more fighting my friend, we cheated death

Back against the helicopter wall he closes his eyes

Thinking that this was the day he may not have survived

We go home together or not at all

You hear your buddy say from the stretcher, it was my call



We’re okay my friend, we won the fight

You are going to sleep in a warm bed tonight

He takes a deep breath and his hands begin to shake

I’m still here he says to himself, I’m still here

When you are able will sit down and have a beer.

Your body was laid to rest today
On a clear blue sunny day
Military honors is what you deserve
We love and thank you because you served
21 gun salute in your honor
American flag for your girls
Your friends here to honor you means the world
I know that you are finally at peace
You are free from pain
I won't let your memory die in vain
I look to the sky and tell the girls to pray to you
I say daddy's an angel in heaven looking down at you
He would be so proud of what you've become
There is peace in my heart that you are in a better place
I will never let the girls forget your handsome face

Time to fly, time to shine

Time to celebrate, a glass of wine

To many sacrifices, I have made

Time to step out of someone elses  shade

Success defines who I am

Don't like it? Don't give a ****

Time to take myself off the shelf

I look in the mirror and see myself



Time to fly, time to shine

Successes I create, all mine

No longer will I stand behind

Afraid I will no longer be

Time to think about me

Time for my spirit to be free

Heartbreak and sadness I endure

Time to lift my spirit off the floor

Time to fly, time to shine

Time to make my life again mine

My heart is broken, my soul is lost

It cannot be repaired, to high of cost

Alone I sit and see your empty heart

You continue to drive us apart

The choices you made are yours alone

I will not be the one who picks up the phone

I will not be treated this way anymore

Nor will I sit and wait by the door

My heart is broken, my soul is lost

You continue to lie, my feelings tossed

Family first, were your words

Another statement for the birds

I hold back tears that you don't see

You will never see what you have done to me

Rules change to suit your needs

Of course I am the bad guy no one believes

A control freak is what you are

Your life consists of food and a bar

I hope you see what you have done

Apparently you think its fun

Its always and forever been about you

I have nothing left to say or do

You put your friends first, that will never change

That will forever be part of your game

My heart is broken my soul is lost