" Not another soldier, Lord " - ( Cpl. John Paul Barta ) ... 'Bye John

Jan. 4, 2007 ... Sadly, today's headlines read of another loss, " The Last Goodbye"... in the Corpus Christi newspaper, as Cpl. John Paul Barta was laid to rest yesterday.

Yet, another flag draped coffin, another hero, another mother's son, another soldier I never knew, "Lord, Please ... not another one."

With tears still streaming down my face, as I sit here in the airport ... waiting to head back to Atlanta, after attending the funeral services for Cpl. John Paul Barta in Corpus Christi, Texas ... it never ceases to amaze me, how overcome "I" become with emotion at the loss of another soldier, especially when I'm moved & led to write feelings from my heart & soul, through this "Gift of Song" God's given me.

It's with the deepest heartache, I pen these lyrics, knowing when I return home ... the melody will come, once at my piano.

The loss of this dear soldier, my son's good friend, another of "America's sons", another "son" of mine I never knew, another one ... "Those I Can't Forget".

In Honor of my son's good friend, John - 1st Cav. 1-12 Division of Fort Hood, Texas

Cpl. John Paul Barta (25)
Corpus Christi, Texas

KIA - IRAQ

December 23, 2006

" The Last Goodbye " - ('Bye John)

"Hello" soldier ... "No son, you don't know my name."

I just wanted to say ... "THANK YOU"... and,

"Welcome Home"... from where you've been.

I just met your lovely wife ... and, John

You have a real nice ... family.

Your friends are telling stories

But, I'm sure ... you've been listening.

Men like you are special, John ...

A cut above ... the rest.

A HERO ... in ALL our eyes,

You go on home now, son ... get some rest.

(Chorus)

Not another soldier, Lord ... Please,

Not another one.

Not another mother, father, sister, brother ...

Please, Lord ... not another ... mother's son.

Not another soldier, Lord ... Please,

Not another one.

Let this be ... The Last Goodbye

Please, Lord ... not another mother's son.

'Bye John.

( Copyright - Jan. 4, 2007 )

Susan D. Wiseman - " The Tribute Lady "

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