Still A Warrior

This piece is inspired by the Purple Heart awarded veterans I've had the privilege to know and speak with.

Never doubt my heart.  
Never question my spirit.
Injured or amputated,
I'm still a warrior.

I swore an oath
To defend this land.
For as long as I'm breathing,
That oath still stands.

Remember this about me.
Wounded ain't whipped;
Battered ain't beaten;
And damaged, sure as Hell,
Don't mean defeated!
Life may slow me down,
But only death can stop me!

I swore an oath
To defend this land.
For as long as I'm breathing,
That oath still stands.