the OglEtreeS

Loving a soldier isn’t always what they say,
And loving him is a high price to pay.
Its mostly loving with nothing to hold,
Its being young yet feeling so old.
Its having him whispering his love to you ,
Its whispering back that you love him too.
Reluctantly , Painfully, letting him go,
while you’re dying inside from wanting him so.
Watching him leave with eyes full of tears,
Standing alone with hopes, dreams, and fears.
Its sending a letter with the stamp upside-down,
to a far away lover in far away town.
Its going to church to kneel and pray,
And really meaning every word you say.
So though you know he’s far away just keep on loving him more and more each day.
Being in love will merit your dreams,
And thoughts of Heaven where love’s light gleams,
Days go by and no mail for a spell,
You wait for some word to hear that he’s well.
A letter arrives and your heart fills with joy.
You’re like a child with a new shiny toy.
With fingers trembling ,
heart beating fast,
you read it again from first word to last.
He’s doing well and misses you so.
Its filled with love you wanted to know.
Weeks are now months.
Months seem like years.
You’re waiting for the day you’ll have no more fears.
Time passes slowly,
but gone very fast.
You’re barley aware its here till its past.
Yes,
loving a soldier brings bitterness and tears,
loneliness,
sadness and despondent ears.
Loving a soldier isn’t much fun.
But its well worth the price when his time is done.
Remember he is thinking of you every day..
He’s sad and lonely from being away.
So love him,
miss him and cherish your dreams.