This letter is written to you
in the dead of night
as I sit here thinking of you dear
I try not to cry
as the hours tick by ever so slowly
and I miss you more with every striking of the hour
you are the world to me
and I try to be strong for your son
who is so tiny and fragile my love
he reminds me of you with every smile he bestows upon me
my heart aches to know you may never return home
but I want you to know that my heart and my soul will always be with you
you are forever in my thoughts and my prayers
and if only for one night I wish you were home
holding your son and loving his mother
I will love you forever dear
~your love~
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A contest entry
- My son, serving in Iraq, posted this on his MySpace sight. by joyya.
1750 points, ended February 20, 2008, 18 entries
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Hard subject to tackle, such an emotional toll taken. Great write, thank you for entering the contest.
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whisper
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Oh this is heart wrenching. I know more then most what it feels like to have loved ones, family members or close friends fighting in such untimely chaos. It’s so hard to go on knowing that you may not see them again. Yet we have to hold strong for the others as well. Such things are often hard to deal with and thank god for others that understand such pain.
’s. This was an amazing well done piece that portrays great longing and need for you love to come back home safe and sound.
I send my well wishes and prayers that he will once again return to you safe and sound.
Good luck with the contest as well!
This was a great write!
Keep up the faith!
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this is beautiful and yes I know who you are. even though the page will not tell me.
Know that I am with you in heart and mind and I will pray for you and your family. Btw. Very beautiful poem and good luck in the contest
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i so relate to this as my hun has been in 2 deployments i thank god he comes home everynight, this poem is just me its crazy how similar things are between us, we also have a son, and everyday i look at him i see his dad, without our boy things would be more crazy, good luck in your contests, and keep writing, -Amy
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nice letter... sometimes i sit around waiting for letters or a phone call from him.its hard to admit hes doing something worth while... its hard for me not to be selfish...
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I really hope he comes home safe. What a beautiful letter, well done. So much emotion was put into it, it is simply beautiful. Kais =)
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First off, I wish your guy a safe return home.
Secondly, I like this piece, it was full of such sorrow and love at the same times. The words were sorrowful and you can tell you were very sorrowful when writing this, yet you bring forth so much love. I hope you did send this to him, because its a very good piece. Thank you for entering and best of luck to you in my contest, and with your guy =]
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I have no words. Well said!
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I pray for a safe return to your man. And I pray that you and your son are more than great. Please take care and sweetest of days until his return, and you and your son can be with him and be a family.
BEST of wishes.
U harbor much strength within.
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This is so sad yet sweet. Definitely heartfelt. And with a son, it must be hard. This poem has a lot of strength and power. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for entering your write in A N Y T H I N G ~ G O E S ! Good luck!
M a r l u x i a
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Powerful write. I hope your soldier comes home safe. What a beautiful tribute to him. Good luck in the contest and in life. My prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family.
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Wow! This is a great write. You can feel the love and emotion flowing from this poem and I like that in a poem. Keep up the good work and continue writing. You touch people in more ways than you know.
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I cried, my prayers are with him and for his safe return, stay strong
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thank you and i can only hope and pray that he returns safely
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this brought tears to my eyes
i pray for his safe return home
best of luck to you
thanx for entering
Dead Star--x
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