Mother and Son

"He had put the Midway tattoo on his arm 'cause he loved that ship..." What was it like when you welcomed your son on that day, Mother? Didn't your love eclipse everything you'd ever known before him? You know the world is a rough place to be don't you, Mother? You held him close to your heart safe from harm as you pray, Mother What was it like when you sent him off into the world, Mother? They say the bond between mother and child is an indestructible thing He wants to fight for his country, the noblest of things, Mother He left to sail the vast oceans in search of his dreams, Mother He doesn't know hate now He doesn't know sorrow He doesn't know fear Nor does he fret for tomorrow He doesn't feel pain anymore He doesn't feel any shame He knows what men spend their lives in pursuit of He is at peace while they writhe in their horror Didn't you know it inside of your heart when he died, Mother? They took his life with an inhuman rage because his love was different from theirs Now they don't want to face what they've done do they, Mother His life meant nothing to those who would judge him that day, Mother He doesn't know hate now He doesn't know sorrow He doesn't know fear Nor does he fret for tomorrow He doesn't feel pain anymore He doesn't feel any shame He knows what men spend their lives in pursuit of He is at peace while they writhe in their horror