Happy Memorial Day and Thank You to ALL that have served.

A CAVALRY SOLDIERS PRAYER

Please God let not the slashing fray
End our lives this coming day
Before my chance to make amends
To pledge my love to kin and friends

Please stay the hand that targets horse
My faithful friend on many course
He asks for naught, his heart is true
Brave warrior horse, both grey and blue

Give angels wings to horses here
Who tarry on and show no fear

No sabre, shot nor cannons roar
Should still the hearts who can’t give more
Lay down the steeds in pastures green
Where smoke and fire are never seen

Quiet ears and eyes that know such hell
Till in your heavens they may dwell
Yon sunlight gleams on metal bright
Assurance of yet another fight

Please God I bow my head and pray
End not our lives this coming day.
 
-Robin Shields, 6th Ohio Cavalry