Between the Soldier and the Man

They sat there talking to each other,
one was someone's son, the other someone's brother.
one was dressed in uniform with Private on his sleeve.
he was headed home now on temporary leave.

One was going to see his mother; he'd been away awhile.
he couldn't wait to see her, just a few more miles
one's name was Danny, the others name was Dan
one was a soldier, the other just a man

One fights for freedom so others can live
one lives for justice with all he can give
they talked on for hours of things they never knew.
love, honor, and country just to name a few.

At the end of their conversation, they each would understand.
there could be no secrets. between the soldier and the man.