Written by Esme Shane
Army Ranger new
Brave and strong, courageous too
You leading the way
Foreign land jungle war
Hot, steamy, monsoon downpour
No stopping must move
Stalking prey, you them
Ambush, death walks next to you
Bullets fly, flesh torn
Angel medic helps
Lifted, loaded, whisked away
Eyes close on the pai
Recovery then news
Hero label Purple Heart
No sir that’s not me
Many years have passed
Ranger still leading, though gray
Showing us the way
Dedicated to Ronald Nash, a former Army Ranger who is still leading through his work at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center and his therapeutic writing groups. As a veteran and a writer I am grateful for this outlet to share my writing.