Veteran

They preferred death to honour No to life for dishonour To die for the cause Constant move with no let or pause It may be need of an hour Better lay down life than to lie on floor Death may not wait and come fast You will not have time to breathe your last Chances for bright life may recede You may fight the war but not concede Who knows when death may make fast visit? You will find hell is let loose and find exit Country may not know it so soon Bodies may be flown in bright noon Countrymen may weep and lay a wreath May mourn and offer roses on death You may be down in history as hero Over night change of status from zero You may be nobody but never forgotten You may shine as lamp from small lantern Veterans were not war mongers They were true sons and messengers They made smooth and easy passage Countrymen can lead life with peaceful message Why one may need to risk the life? When he has happy life and wife Soldiers face this dilemma in entire span He may not bother where does he belong or clan He doesn’t need any action plan He may swim across as white swan We may not remember his small contribution Keep trophies ready for bravery and distribution Remember he is true and brave son We should portray him well with reason Country may offer so much with sole concern How can we forget our comrade and veterans?