A Child’s Walk

There is a place that someday I must go

A place that is Sacred and Hallowed

A place of pain and of healing,

A place where Soldiers go to find their Bro

There is a place that someday I must go

A place where there resides Soldiers’ Souls

Someday when courage I find

Someday I must make that walk

I must make that walk to find a name of mine

Someday when the courage I find

I have a gift that you left for me

Mommy said you called it Cuddles and it was for me

I have a very, very, very tattered and torn teddy bear

One ear is gone and I’ve carried him for so long

You left before I was born, you died in a far away land

I have your medals and badges and your funny green hat

Someday when I am brave, someday when I have a soldier’s courage

Someday I will touch that cold Black Granite and touch your name

Someday when I am brave, then I will make that walk

Then I will find your name and then to you Cuddles I will give

To give you Peace and comfort as he has given me

Someday When I am brave, I will make that walk

I will forever and always be a child of Viet Nam

Someday when I am brave, someday when I am brave

Someday when I am brave, someday that walk I will make

© Small Eagle