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The long walk through the valley
overshadowed by the mountains.
Don’t forget your boots.
Sand upon sand the layered earth
covers fragments, shells, and mines.
Don’t forget your boots.
I do not pretend to understand or relate
I have not been there – I am here gazing
at the stars washed in the moonlight
filled with respect and courage for these words.
Don’t forget your boots.
We wait for word, we wait for your voice
a message, or just a “hi”
We trust in you, your honor, your strength
we take comfort in this is what you want.
Don’t forget your boots.
Don’t forget your boots.