Farewell

I wrote this from my point of view as a child of a veteran and having many other family members who have served this country this is of a teen girl dreaming about fallen soldiers

I walk the streams of red, white, and blue 
Seeing all who gave their lives 
I'm surprised I'm not turning white 
The faces of vets long ago 
Finally resting in peace 
Nobody understands the price they gave 
But I do 
There's no changing what's past 
I was told I'm determined like these brave men 
I'll fight for freedom, life, and liberty 
For justice, peace and love 
No one will ever understand a price a vet gives 
They wrote a check out for their service 
Even their lives if lost in battle 
They sing a sweet sad melody whispering 
Don't cry for me I wanted this to protect and serve 
Forever more we will remain in the land of the dead 
My child you must go for it is not your time 
But for now what I can say is farewell 
Farewell my friend 
Farewell my daughter 
Farewell my child till we meet again 
Farewell will be my dying breath 
I bid you farewell

Author's Note

The last part is the girls father reaching out to tell her goodbye in a bittersweet manner.