To my martyred father, my proudest salute
I shall not shed a tear, will not cry; I am resolute.
To my aggrieved and widowed Mother I say,
“Mother, wipe your tears. Do not cry. Nay!
Hold your head high and keep walking on tall
My Father died defending his duty’s call.
His death is not in vain and so what if he is no more?
Mother, he died protecting a value he held to his core.
Celebrate his valor, his virtues, his bravery, lest we forget
And let’s remember him for the sacrifice that he did beget.”
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