Sailor of the Sand By: Alicia Kaye (USN. NAVY SEABEE)
Upon this rock my back to the land, Stars are diamonds in the sky lighting where I stand. My ears strain to hear the call of my brothers. My eyes survey the ocean looking for a shadow on the waves. My mind can still recall the songs of the valiant, the
brave.
So different to some, that we sing the same tune. My boots travel the dirt roads, theirs walk on water, But we still fight under the same moon. My heart is heavy but my feet do not move, my knees do not bend. The winds carry a message, the cries of my friends. Fearless sacrifice as the sky turns blood red. The tide brings in memories and the tears that were shed.
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