My Brother - The Son, The Brother, The Soldier, The Hero

**Dedicated to my brother, Myles Edward Cummings, a proud Canadian Soldier, serving his country in Afghanistan** **Love you Myles, stay safe!**
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When I first met him, he was my brother,
He is the second born, the only son to my mother,
As time passed he came to be a good friend
Someone I could count on until the end.

There were times I didn't want him around,
There were time he didn't make a sound.
Now everyone around him stops to listen,
He is at war, and he is now on a mission.

My brother, the soldier is in battle for us all.
Beside his comrades they all stand so tall.
Awaiting their orders to march off and fight,
Their silhouettes sliding off in the night.

My brother, the hero, My brother, My friend,
Every day my prayers to God I send,
That you come back to us, you must.
In His light I place my trust.

Lindsay Rae Cummings
September 13, 2006