Nick can't help but stand
tall, he just
is.
and his grin
ten feet wide.
When wearing his greens and beret I would say
he stands 100 feet over them all.
A color guard, he holds our flag
and chop-steps across the gym.
Somber occasion hits
hard those who watch.
But in a Veteran's eye
is a certain glow
which hides us from what
we should never know.
Without cease they guard us
with that flag they hold
from
the horrors that known, would
remove our 'Bold'.
Now Nick stands tall
in thanks to all
with straight and chiseled jaw.
CLR 2011