Loving A soldier



Loving a soldier is not always gay,
and loving them is a high price to pay,
it's mostly loving with nothing to hold,
it's being young, yet feeling old,
it's having them whisper their love to you,
it's whispering back that you love them too.

Then comes a kiss, a promise of love,
knowing you're watched, approved from above.

Reluctantly, painfully letting them go,
While you're dying inside from wanting them so,
Watching them leave with eyes full of tears,
standing alone with hopes, dreams, and fears.

It's sending a letter with the stamp upside down,
to a far away love in a far away town.
It's going to church to kneel and pray,
and really meaning the things that you say.

And though you know that they are far away,
you keep on loving them more each day.
Being in love will merit your dreams,
with 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 they are well,
then the letter arrives and you're given to joy,
you're like a small child with a shining new toy.
With fingers a tremble and heart beating fast,
you tear open the letter and read it at last!!

Yes, all is well, and they miss you so,
and it's filled with the love you wanted to know.

Weeks are a month and months are a year,
you're awaiting the day you'll have no more fear.
Time passes slowly, yet it's gone very fast,
you're barely aware it is here, till it's past.

Yes, loving a soldier brings bitterness and tears,
loneliness, sadness, and despondent years.
Loving a soldier really isn't much fun,
BUT, it's well worth the price when the battle is won.

Remember, they are thinking of you every day,
They are sad and lonely for being away,
So Love them, miss them and try to be bolder,
And ALWAYS BE PROUD OF LOVING A "SOLDIER".





~Author Unknown~