My Grandfather

My Grandfather

was a soldier,
the batteries
the artillery.

My grandfather
was a patriot,
the blue and the red,
the "Stars and Stripes"

My grandfather believed in justice,
and respect. My grandfather was a sage.

My grandfather
was a fighter,
the blade,
the hilt.

My grandfather
was a prophet
the bible
the cross


He carried around a tiny locket
with a photo
of me.
He knew what was wrong and
did what was right.

My grandfather was a technician
of airplanes.
He would repair the heart,
and it would never crash,
just get back up.

It's no wonder I'm not afraid
He taught me that.

And because of him
I can assure you
that I have learned
from his character.

Even though he still lives in the past
and thinks I grew up way too fast.
Because of him I am a brutal force,
My Grandfather
taught me to show no remorse
then he gave me a crash course
on a gut course
but of course
I couldn't enforce
the required strength
due to the fact that
I was too young and weak.

My grandfather
taught me
not to accept
defeat.