A Mothers Prayer

I was in the army
Doing the best I could

My Mother prayed for me every day at four
I knew she would

My Sargent asked 
for a volunteer one day

To replace a tattered flag
Without delay

Bullets flying all around
No volunteer made a sound 

I stepped up and said I would
But I would like to wait till four if I could

The Sargent said why such an unusual hour
I said that’s when my Momma prays for me
And gives me God's power

The time came
I shimmied up the pole

Bullets flying all around
With GODS help I made it to the ground

I handed the Sargent the tattered Flag
He saluted and said 
Son you only have GOD to brag

July 19, 2021
MarkWaldrop