She places a candle in the window,
having hope he will
return to her someday,
dressed in camouflage and combat boots.
Amber sunset rolls across the sky,
as the baby begins to cry,
she rocks him back and forth,
with a mothers touch,
the child begins to hush.
Telling tales of magical lands,
princes and princesses,
among white horses,
and pixies causing mischief.
As a tear sldies down her cheek,
and stops upon the forehead of the newborn babe.
Back over in Iraq,
a storm of bullets and blood,
rushing through the desert sand,
Bodies dropping as vibrations from
tanks and cannons roar.
Men hiding under helmets,
guns and grenades strapped to their bodies,
firing away to save the day,
explosions of body parts,
through a dust of red,
turn day into night.
Back home,the babe finally sleeps,
as his mom quietly weeps,
hearing news of casulties,
wondering if shes a widow to be.
She hears a knock at the door,
she hesitantly gets up to open it,
tears flood to her eyes,
as he has returned to her,
dressed in camoflouge and combat boots.
Please tell me what you think
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wow it almost brought a tear to my eye my brother is in iraq and i hope he comes home ok
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this is wonderful... I wish that someday soon that this dream, this wish, could become a beautiful reality for all of those who have loved ones in the middle east.
As a poem, this is beautifully scribed, and flows well. Such a sweet poem..
All the best, Zach
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This is good. The background matched well, and your descriptions were good. No one close to me is in the army, but I understand being constantly worried for a loved one and wanting them to come home.
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yeah i miss my brother and my friend alot... i love your poem it soo beutiful and full of emontuion
just great
~~Chef W.B.
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awesome!!!!!!!!!!
love the images. powerful write. i know what u are talking about, although im on the other side of the coin. i currently serve with the air national guard and before that with the us coast guard. a big salute to all the wives that endure the pain of waiting for that one who fights for our freedom. without strong women like u it would be so hard to serve. we look forward to coming home to you. my blessings. thanks for sharing such a wonderful write!
~marcus
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I'm no a wife,i'm a sister,an a friend of mine is in the navy as well,my bro is in the marines. But I do have a friend who is a wife and I know what shes going through. <3
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