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My Dear Soldier

Angel Eyes, I sit here in our &q

 

Angel Eyes,        

I sit here in our "office" and I am surrounded of pictures of you.
And I find that breath has escaped me for a moment or two, and a lump has grown in my throat.
I have been numb for two day's you would be proud. But tonight I am angry. Very much want to shake everyone until their teeth rattle.
Maybe it had something to do with the phone call that said you made it to Kuwait. And knowing that you still can't call me. Maybe it is that the kid's are spending the night at friends.
 I dreamed that you came home last night. Never have I done that before. I woke up and felt like calling to you. And when I came down and poured my coffee I grabbed butter pecan instead of hazelnut. I stood there and I drank it. And my heart hurt.
 I went to get clothes out of the dryer, and found two shirts and a pair of socks you left. I sat watching the tv holding them like a fool.
 Is this what a coma feels like? 
Hearing and touching, but nothing sinks in?
THAT IS ME... Life has gone on and damn it , it isn't supposed to.
 I even cooked dinner and we said our prayers just the same til Victoria piped in oh and take care of Daddy and make sure he remembers to say Grace. 
Here is that lump again.
You face God knows what, and our blonde, worries about you saying grace.
 ha ha ha Now I am crying baby.
You would see the humor in that. I finished the pillow for the bench. It does look good. But I can't sit on it now. 
Finished the wood drawings, but haven't painted them. 
Oh and I saved the world today too. Think I am doing enough? 
Shows the Wonder Woman bracelets... 
 I miss your shoulders at night. I can't sleep without laying on them. Funny how even after all this time, we still sleep in each other's skin.  Watch out for my tiny butt okay? I like it just the way it is. 
Nevaeh is okay, not great but okay only called out for you twice today. That isn't too bad right? 
 Well my eyes are fading my sweet man, and the tears are salty..
God I Love You so much.. Touches heart.. I hurt without you.. 

                                       Your WCQ, and Wonderful Love,
                                                         Cat

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  • My Nemesis
    January 9, 2007
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    I can't believe I just found this - stumbled on it. Scary - I can not even begin to imagine what this was like for you. Not even for a second. You are so eloquent with your writing, so full of emotion. It is beautiful, scary beautiful.
    • Catressa gold member
      January 15, 2007
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      Thank You my friend.. Hard to believe it was so long ago.. and so much has happened since then..

  • Rafter169
    April 21, 2005
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    This borught tears to my eyes, i cant begin to imagine what it must be like. The text just said so much...and made me feel like i was missing a certain somene, jesus...is this how my ex felt?
    Thankyou for waking me up in my mind on this one, its such a beatifull piece of text...
    Take Care
  • afgtsdfhsdfhnd
    December 6, 2004
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    Beautiful!

  • LaKitKat
    October 28, 2004
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    Cat,
    I can not imagine the pain you go through each day being seperated from Javier, but I do know the pain and fear of having a loved one Iraq, my nephew spent 18 months there, he was more like a son to us. We helped raise him most of his life. He made it home safe and so will Javier. I will keep you two, as well as your children in our daily prayers. I also want to thank you and Javier for serving our country. All to often the families are forgotten when people hand out their thanks to the men and women of our armed service, but with out the support of their families they could not do their jobs effectivly.
    Remember we your family at Allpoetry are here for you.
    Kathy

  • poetryality silver member
    October 21, 2004
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    My husband was number 316 in the draft in 1971. We were dating then and so many were worried about the casualties in Viet Nam. I know the love of your life will be fine. I have asked God to shield him from harm as I am for certian you have and will continue to do so. Be blessed my friend. This poem brought me near tears, and it's also where I got the "butter pecan"

    All My Love and Prayers,
    Renee
  • PerfectStranger
    October 20, 2004
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    My Dear Soldier is one of the saddest poems I've ever read. I couldnt help but feeling that same lump in my throat. Although I dont know what it's like to have a loved one go off to war, but I do know what it's like to lose someone you love. It's not the big things, but the little things that get you when you least expect it. And once you think the tears have finally all fallen, you find you've got a dam that's broken and a flood of more tears appear. This is my first time reading your work. I promise to read more at another time. I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.
  • Angie
    October 17, 2004
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    Aaaawww my sweet Cat I'm not going to compare our sitiations other than we are both missing what makes our life whole,it DOES suck how life just seems to keep moving around you and you feel as though some one has glued your feet to the floor. I also found myself holding and sleeping with laundy( How pethetic huh....lol) and then getting mad because I had washed it and it didn't smell like him anymore but like clean laundry!!! I can tell you it does get a little easier and it will also suck even more than before on some days but you've done this before and made it through and I know you and if you just keep remembering to stay as positive as you can hold those babies for they give you strength when you think you can't go on any more you're going to be just fine sweetie.(((( CAT )))) Love ya much chica!!!
  • KeepingTheStars
    October 17, 2004
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    Catressa,

    I had read this the earlier, and hadnt the time to comment, so I come back now, after my heart is hurting too... and I feel sorrow for you, because although he is not my husband, I have sent someone off to Iraq too, and it scares the hell out of me.

    I am sorry that you are feeling this way, I know you dont deserve to, because I do believe that you are a wonderful woman with a heart, so sweet.

    It hurts my heart to read this, because I wish there were some way that I could take away your pain, but I know that no one can....

    The world we feel should stop turning, because of the pain that you are feeling, and when it doesnt, that can make one angry.

    Please take care of yourself, and know, I'm sorry if I have been a bitch, I am hurting a lot now also.... not an excuse, just an explination...

    Take Care Sweet One,

    Criss
    Edited on Oct 17, 1:39 because ''.

  • Touchof1der gold member
    October 16, 2004
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    Girlfriend... you have such an amazing heart of gold! Your heart is spread all over the pages here at Allpoetry and I am so glad you are here. I wish Javier could be there with you... comforting you, holding you, loving you... and he'll do all those things again, he really will. He's needed elsewhere now. Nit much comfort I know. I appreciate you so much as friend and confidante and I want to tell you something young lady... as an American, a proud American, I also appreciate that man of yours and all who stand with him. Be strong sweetie! I love you Cat!

  • October 16, 2004
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    It is a true blessing what you and yours have together... my heart feels for the both of you (as a soldier who has been deployed countless times, and watched a marriage crumble) what you both have within and around the other, truly is God breathed and blessed... my continued prayers and blessings to you and yours... as always... be well. Wil

  • misselaineous gold member
    October 16, 2004
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    hugs are are all i can send you hunny ~ but they are from my heart
    take care of you ok?
    my love to you
    elaine

  • MagicLady silver member
    October 16, 2004
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    I remember the first few days after my husband left, and I felt like life had stopped but everyone had kept moving. I wondered why the news paper's headline did not have this as a headline...or why didn't it mention it anywhere? My heart was hurting so very much, and the world was moving onward.

    I don't want to even imagine what it would feel like to lose a husband/wife! He will return, and in the meantime,you have your own mission. You need to fight the battles at home.

    Stay strong, the hours become days, days become weeks, weeks become months....and then he will be home. Time will not fly, I can promise you that, but it will go by.

    Love,
    Cheryl

  • cherche -d -ame gold member
    October 16, 2004
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    I sat here and pictured you with those shirts, and I pictured you at dinner, and making pillows for a bench etc. And amongst all that being there for the kids and trying to live as normal a lifestyle as possible, and i have a lump in my throat...for you Freckles , for Javier....the kids, the entirety of this forsaken mess, this world as it is right now.......ouffff, I wish it was pre March19th 2003(yes I remember the date)as I looked at my son on that day and wondered how long this would go on.....long enough for him to be drafted???? Long enough to...I don't know to what exactly, but even one day seemed to long for me then...and now it is 19 months later and Javier just left
    much love and all my zzzzzzzz
    Reenie
    Edited on Oct 16, 4:18 because 'typo'.
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