Brothers in Arm

Brothers in arm
Brothers in harm
Brothers there to lean on

I jump quick to attack knowing they have my back
And step up to the plate with no single debate
of whether right or wrong

I lead the way with words I say trying to convey
my
pain
and confusion

A smile on my face during a tumultuous day
brings me back to my senses

Whether lack of sleep or sorrow so deep
They rescue me from delusion

We fight, we die, we live, we try
to serve
our
God

Tis not an easy task should you ever ask,
because being human leaves us with thoughts of treason

Treason of our brains and our actions and our chains,
which we at times pile on like rain
not thinking of the dangers of the flood

Each step we take and move we make
we grow stronger

Like a flying ace we endure and face
all the world of sin

Wing men from up above, blessed of the stuff
God
is made of.

Lord hear my praise till the end of days that I have Men to walk with.
Your comfort draws near as they pull up a chair to talk and commune.

My dull sword drawn ready
to sharpen
on
the swords
of these men.

Through the forest we ride like a rolling tide cutting our pride
like samurai
on
bamboo.

Our cynical nature
is crushed like a wafer
in the hands
of a giant.

Thank you my God for hearing my prayers
for wiping my tears
and calming my fears.

For it is you I rely
The almighty on high
as the leader of this rag tag group.

May we be fishers of men
and real community never end
In Christ's name
AMEN