Not Alone

Hold your head high when you start to feel downKnow you're not alone even when no one's around

You're in someone's prayers each night before they sleepTrusting you to God Almighty, holding you in His keep

There's somebody waiting for you when you get homeWhen loneliness starts creeping in, remember that you're not alone

So stand tall, walk proud, hold your head upYou are missed, you are loved, but it's you we're proud of

Don't bend, don't break, do not back downBe you, be strong, the rest will come around

Tears will come, let them flow, these feelings you must ownSoldier just remember that you are not alone

Author's Note

I originally wrote this for my younger brother when he went into Basic, and it eventually became my personal tradition to share every Veterans Day.