<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=576932" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>The Last Inspection</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">The Last Inspection</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The soldier stood and faced his God, which must always come to pass.<br>He hoped his shoes were shining, just as brightly as his brass.<br>' Step forward now, you soldier, how shall I deal with you? <br>Have you always turned the other cheek? to My Church have you been true? '</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The soldier squared his shoulders and said, ' no Lord, I guess I ain't.<br>Because those of us who carry guns, can't always be a saint.<br>I've had to work most Sundays, and at times my talk was tough.<br>And sometimes I've been violent, because the world is awfully rough ''. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">' But, I never took a penny, that wasn't mine to keep...<br>Though I worked a lot of overtime, when the bills got just too steep.<br>And I never passed a cry for help, though at times I shook with fear.<br>And sometimes, God, forgive me, I've wept an unmanly tear</div><div style="margin:10px 0">I know I don't deserve a place, among the people here.<br>They never wanted me around, except to calm their fear.<br>If you've a place for me here, Lord,1t needn't be so grand.<br>I never expected or had too much, but if you don't, I'll understand.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">There was a silence all around the throne, where the saints had often trod.<br>As the soldier waited quietly, for the judgment of his God.<br>' 'Step forward now, you soldier, you've borne your burdens well.<br>Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, you've done your time in Hell '</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Jim 1967</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=James+Casey">James Casey</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=576932" data-title="The Last Inspection de James Casey" data-description="The Last Inspection The soldier stood and faced his God, which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining, just as brightly as his brass. ' Step forward now, you soldier, how shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other..."></div> </div> </div>

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