Dear Lori,

I like to write poetry and I wrote a poem for the families of the soldiers and the soldiers. I thought you might like it.

Thank you,

Katie Ilginis

Gone for a year

Unsure they will be coming back

Fighting for freedom

Never afraid to pick up the slack

Risking their lives

Amon rapid gunfire

Not thinking about oneself

But helping their foe

In the midst of all the haywire

They are brave and courageous

People we cannot help but love

They are the ones we are proud of

Ones we can still say are peaceful like doves

American Soldiers

Gone off to war

Fighting for safety and peace

Soon to come home

We cannot help but await their arrival

Praising their homecoming

Waiting to see them again

A year gone by

Full of pride for their country

They have given us courage

Given us strength

But all we want

Is to see our American Soldier again.

Katharine Ilginis