"Hanging Up the Rifle"
By William Bolyard
The war is over
Time for some sweet closure
Served proud and true
In a faraway land next to you
The honor was mine
Completing every task superior to fine
A true master of your craft
A warrior that helped bring us back
Whatever you find in your next profession
Nothing will follow but many blessings
Thank you, brother,
From me and all the others
Reside to your paradise tide
The war is over
I know you won’t need closure
William Bolyard spent over 10 years as a US Army infantryman. He is the author of Sober Man’s Thoughts, and most recently, Demons in the Taillights. You can follow him on IG here. Listen to our Savage Wonder podcast episode with him here.
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