Night Watch

   
   
   
From the helm of his mighty ship    
oft to dreamland, he did slip    
to fight our battles upon the sea    
and keep from harm, both you and me    
   
For you see, it is his plight    
to guard us all though out the night    
and he shall be a forthright man    
a righteous soul, will be his stand    
   
Let not a rogue or pirate creep    
not on his watch, within his sleep    
for king and queen he will protect    
unbridled bravery, he does project    
   
His musket, cannons and sharp edged sword    
save many damsels, in lands of yore    
then add to this his blunderbuss    
and hand to hand, in which he trusts    
   
He sails the seas in search of wrongs    
steadfast belief, is now his song    
his justice, they can not escape    
not in the night, while not awake    
   
Is this not what we wish our sons    
to fight all evil and not to run    
But, if we first teach ways of peace    
then perhaps..........a restful sleep    
   
   
For all our sons and grandsons, the last two lines, are what I pray.