Extended metaphor

He runs into the danger

Rather then running away from it

He never thinks of own safety 

Because he is a soldier 

He protects his country

Like a mother around her child

He always thinks of the people

Who have many years to live

He is doing them a service 

One that can't be thanked

Because he fights in the shadows

And he's considered just another target

Courage has to be earned

You can't get it by being scared

You have work for that right

But the work is what's feared.

Courage isn't just facing your fears

It's risking your life

To prevent innocent blood and tears

To be a real man with courage

You have to sacrifice your safety

But it's all worth it to you

When your family is at home safely.

TRUTH

It is difficult to find truth

Lies devastate character

They seldom lead to respect

They also make bad memories

Yet, it is important to believe

That what is told is valid

You must realize

It can push people away 

Or it can pull people apart

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    In Markus Zusak's novel, I Am The Messanger, I think his interaction  with Milla is very interesting. One of Ed's task is to help an old lady with her loneliness. It is interesting in many ways. One thing that is interesting is that Ed really forms a relationship with this women. He attempts to portray her dead husband Jimmy to make her feel less lonely. When he first sees her, he is in his car watching her eat soup, and he started to sympathize for her pathetic loneliness, until he recognized he was not any better. Without even saying a word, she had already touched his heart. Days later he had gotten her a cake and he went over to give it to her. He found out she is an 82 year old woman named Milla. At first sight, she thaught it was her husband Jimmy, so Ed played along. We eats dinner with her and they start conversing. A couple of days later he reads Milla her favorite book, and Ed finds a note. It says  , "Dearest Milla, My soul needs yours. Love, Jimmy". This lets Ed know that Jimmy was an ex lover. Later, Ed visits Jimmy's grave, and realizes that Milla has been lonely for 60 years, and he takes it upon himself to regularly meet with her to void her loneliness.