The Strongest Soldier

You folded your flag and laid it down,

Left your boots on the porch, no one around.

The medals shine, but they feel so cold,

A story cut short, a hand I can't hold.

Your laugh could fill a hollow room,

But silence came too soon.

You were the strongest soldier, or so I believed,

Taught me to fight, to stand when I grieved.

But now I’m left here asking why—

Am I supposed to quit, like you did, when it’s hard to try?

(Verse 2)

Mama, weren’t you strong enough to stay?

You taught me to fight, not to walk away.

When life gets rough, do I just let it go?

Am I supposed to quit when the pain starts to show?

I’m just trying to understand,

Mama, help me if you can.

You held me close through every storm,

I remember you said, "Stand tall, my son,

Life’s a war, but you never run."

Now you’re not here to hear me call.

You walked away, left the battle behind,

Now I’m lost in a war that’s all in my mind.

You were the strongest soldier, or so I believed,

Taught me to fight, to stand when I grieved.

But now I’m left here asking why—

Am I supposed to quit, like you did, when it’s hard to try?

(Verse 3)

The battles you fought, they weren’t all done,

You left before the war was won.

I need to know, was it too much?

Were the scars too deep to touch?

I still see your shadow in the yard,

Still hear your voice when times get hard.

But your strength feels like a ghost,

The thing I needed most.

Did the weight of the world break you down?

Was your silence your battleground?

I’m scared I’ll fail the lessons you gave,

How do I stay strong when I couldn't save...

You were the strongest soldier, or so I believed,

Taught me to fight, to stand when I grieved.

But now I’m left here asking why—

Am I supposed to quit, like you did, when it’s hard to try?

Did the weight of the world break you down?

Was your silence your battleground?

I’m scared I’ll fail the lessons you gave,

How do I stay strong when I couldn't save...