Never To Return

(Soldiers who never returned home from war) Never growing old nor knowing joys of fatherhood Sharing birthdays with loved ones, enjoying life Supporting family through years to old age. With loving wife enhancing, inspiring happiness Seeing your children grow sturdy and true, blessings Walking daughter down church aisle to wed Giving her hand in marriage to the man she loves. Being proud grandfather, family destiny fulfilled. Entering old age without regret, embraced by love With years of precious memories, bright and cherished Ending life much loved by family and friends. But you fell a soldier upon a foreign battlefield Leaving parents weeping, remembered by a poppy, Grieving for you and grandchildren never to be born.