My friends, my soldiers

I am proud to have friends who have shown the strength of a soldier,
they push on through with a gentle strength, an inner composure.

The troubles they face, the mountains they climb,
and Still a smile saying all is fine!
They continue to parent and work and keep their homes wrapped in love,
face forward, ahead they stare, and on with the gloves.

They fight the fight and hold it all in,
with this strength no doubt they will win.
This world it holds wonders, and there is beauty within this human race,
But be aware, it can be a dark, cruel and a frightening place.

And it's these solders who battle in a war they didn't ask for.
And it hits them deep and hard and to their core.
These battles my friends have faced, have been battles not all will know.
They have strength and power even in times when they are low.

They have strength they never knew they had,
they have laughed, cried and times oh so sad.
But as warriors do, they kept pushing on,
even when all is hard, painful and long.

They are strong and wiser and see clearer than the rest.
They are my friends, I am so proud, cream of the crop....the very best.