Mikayla Bragg

There's a sign in my hometown
That displays the names in lights
Of every servant of the flag
Who comes home from the fight
With "Welcome Home" splashed up with cheer
It marks the days, and weeks, and years
As one by one our children come
Back home where they belong

Through rain and shine that sign stands proud
As proud as signs can be
And name by name, child by child
It broadcasts our relief.

 But a new name went up in black today
And that sign seemed nearly bowed
Under the weight of heavy hearts
All across my little town
"May God Bless Kayla Bragg" it said
And it seemed right that it would rain
As the emptiness we felt inside
Couldn't ease a family's pain

Our hero she will always be
A reminder to us all
That peace comes with a pretty price
And our children take the fall


Mikayla, you have fought the fight
Now may your welcome home
Be sung by Heaven's angels
And find you right where you belong