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Bury Me With Soldiers
 BURY ME WITH SOLDIERSBy the Rev. Charles R. Fink Father Charles R. Fink, a Roman Catholic Priest of St. Philip Neri’s Church in Northport NY., served in Vietnam from March 1969 to March 1970 as a Sergeant in the 199th Light Infantry Brigade. I’ve played a lot of roles in life; I’ve met a lot of men. I’ve done some things I’d like to think I wouldn’t do again And though I’m young, I’m old enough To know someday I’ll die. And think about what lies beyond, And Besides whom I would lie. Perhaps it doesn’t matter much; Still, if I had my choice, I’d want a grave amongst soldiers when At last death quells my voice I’m sick of the hypocrisy Of lectures by the wise I’ll take the man with all his flaws Who goes, though scared, and dies. The troops I know were commonplace; They didn’t want the war They fought because their fathers and Their father’s fathers had before. They cursed and killed and wept — God knows they’re easy to deride — But bury me with men like these; They faced the guns and died. It’s funny when you think of it, The way we got along. We’d come from different worlds To live in one, where no one belongs I didn’t even like them all and, I’m sure they’d all agree. Yet, I would give my life for them, I hope. Some would for me. So bury me with soldiers, please Though much maligned they be Yes, bury me with soldiers, for I miss their company. We will not soon see their like again We’ve had our fill of war. But, bury me with men like them Till someone else does more! Posted by: Besoeker 2023-05-29 |
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