We've only began our life
love was ours to enjoy
then that call came
you must report now!
I looked at his face
I knew from his expression
it was that call....
the one we hoped not to hear.
I fell into his arms
my tears a flooded river
he clung so tightly
I never wanted to let go.
As he packed I sat in silence
a million thoughts roaming my mind
I was so afraid of loosing him
my heart in agonizing pain.
I saw him board the plane
now I was filled with numbness
doing the things we needed
I waved hoping he saw me.
In the car I suddenly felt alone
the tears I'd held back flowed
then there was no more
I was drained emotionally.
Months go by no letter or call
I wonder what he was thinking
when he laid alone at night
was I still number one on his mind?
Did he do as I and dream of us
all the happiness we had
of the passionate love we made
I wonder if he felt my touch?
The phone rang at three am
a bad connection but I could tell
it was him sneaking a quick call
just to say, 'I love you' to me.
What a difference that call did make
I can do this I said to myself
now looking back at all that time
twenty years has come and passed.
I think today I can truly say
I love my husband even more
he was a hero, not only to me
now he's mine to always stay.
Please read author notes!
Author notes
I know it's rough but as time goes by you become accustomed to it. Not comfortable, but accustomed.
Each time the phone rings you'll stop jumping, and each day those pessimist thoughts will fade, replaced with thoughts of the times you will get to share.
I can't lie to you, there will be good and bad days. But in time the good days out weigh the bad.
You must put his feelings first, let your love be the light that sees him through this, let love see you through this too. Don't think this is a power charge, it goes much deeper.
Just ask him one day. Of course hes a man so you may hear, I don't know...lol.
Most of all let him see you are waiting and dreaming of the time you'll be together and of the life you'll share.
It can be done. Be strong for the both of you. He will learn what he's about, such as can he handle fear.
He''ll come back to you as a honorable man who knows how much you mean to him and together you'll both have a happy life.
Enjoy knowing and having one to share love with, whether hes at you side or the other side of the world.
Seize it now. And know this, pity has no room in a relationship as this.
Pray and I will pray also. Rose
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Wow! This says a lot to me..... The hard days.... seem to be way to many and way to close together..... But I know you are right, and that he will be home in my arms one day soon. Thanks for the uplifting read! You really did great with this one!
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i'd like you to put your author notes into the poem, maybe just at the end. it fits too well.
beautiful, raw piece. i'm hoping i get him back soon ^^ less than 80 days til he's out of hell, but a lot longer before i can see him.
thank hell you have him back with you.
many thanks for the entry.
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