If you go away on a Summer day...

Do we remember love? Does love remember us?

If you go away on a Summer day...

Dear Julie told me on a warm August day.

I am here waiting in Michigan for you.

A Michigan gal is waiting for you.

You love your wars, you love to travel and

do you love me? If you go away, will you remember me?

I told her as we danced by the river,

you are my first memory and you are my last thought.

I love you so.

Her coffee eyes dug into my eyes and she asked me.

If you love me, please don't die. War can steal the best from us.

I told her. The good die young. I will live forever.

She kissed me once and she kissed me a hundred times.

She whispered. You are sweet and kind Johnnie.

You made me feel beautiful, you made me feel so happy.

Please return to me.

I loved the wars more than love and I wrote to dear Julie.

I will be home soon and I am different.

I have seen terrible thing and I have done terrible things.

Can you still love me?

Julie wrote back. Dear Johnnie. I am waiting for you.

I will make you okay. I am a nurse at V.A. Hospital now in Chicago.

I know what soldiers must do. Please come to me.

I want us to remember we held love so close once

and I remember us. Please come home to me.

I found Julie on a Summer day. She held me like a child.

She whispered. No more war dear Johnnie. I love you so.

Coyote

Author's Note

Thank you for reading.

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

Dear John...going of to war and leaving a loved one is a very difficult act to pursue.... for both of you... even though men go to was all the time, when it hits you, it's special , personal and unique.... it seems as though you came back pretty unscathed and was able to renew where you left off with your love....
lucky!
Warmly, B

[Coyote Poetry]

For a minute dear Betty. Thank you for reading and the comment my dear friend.

[Betty Hermelee]

You're very welcome John
Warmly, B

[Dave]

Johnnie - the gap of time is so often, if not impossible, to fill.

Take care - Dave

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right Dave and thank you for reading and the comment.

[John Sullivan]

Oh goodness. I feel this one. I'm not a veteran, but I know a few... emotional stuff, friend.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you John for reading and the kind words.

[Stella Armour]

so lovely , and did you go home to her i wonder ?

[Coyote Poetry]

We tried for one year. She was kind dear Stella and we were at the wrong places in our life. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Stella Armour]

aww bless, that must have been hard for both of you ....

[Coyote Poetry]

When we are young dear Stella. We don't know yet. Love is so rare.