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Work Sample: The Writer's Paintbrush

“To a Soldier”
by Susan Elaine Shankle

We in the homeland can't really fathom
What you're going through
If it's any consolation, though,
Our prayers are with you

Real enemies are something few of us
Civilians ever think about
Coming face to face with them in literal battle one knows    
And there's absolutely no room for doubt

We civilians wish we could do
More for you guys than just pray...

We wish we could do something
To attain instant result
Something to get you out
Of the uninvited tumult

We feel our hands are tied...
We feel our backs are against the wall
We just want you home with us on familiar ground
In one piece, that's all

We know that you have the best
Military capabilities at your fingertips...
With everything Uncle Sam can afford
We wish that this battle
Wasn't ours to fight anymore

As long as you need our support, though,
We're here for you
Although we may not fight in the actual battle,
We feel that praying is the least we can do

God may not be your secret weapon...
The One you call on in your hour of need
As Christians, though, remember
That you've got an intercessor...
There's a light at the end of the tunnel;
Your case He'll forever and always plead.

©2014 Susan Elaine Shankle

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