The Lover, A Soldier prayer.

Soldier goes off to War. Need kind and sweet memories to keep them human.

                     The Lover (A soldier prayer)
 
Poor boys and men.
Roads lead to War.

 
Young woman with a  sweet smile.
Silk dress.
Smelling like sweet flowers.

 
Whisper,  "let's dance tonight.
You shall go to War."

 
"Tonight we need to create photos for the heart."

 
"Memories to keep you warm when you are lonely and afraid."

 
Young man brings the sweet Angel close.
Whisper kind words of love and thankfulness.

 
Soldier stand alone.
Cleans his M-16.
Death is all around him.

 
He closes his eyes.
He remembered.
The smell of flowers.
The feel of the silk dress.

 
The sweet smile of his love.

 
Keeps him human.

 
                  John Castellenas
                  4 April 2009
 
 
 

Author's Note

I stood alone on guard duty on the border of Iraq. Didn't think of War. I thought of beautiful faces and family.
Coyote

Reviews

[E. Leo Wells]

Do a little soldier poetry myself ...fought the demons and the devil, walked the trail and waded the rivers, ...you stuff is good, Soldier stand alone. Cleans his M-16. Death is all around him. nice verse, working on some new stuff ....keep writing and posting
E Wells KY

[Cryingkate]

Hope you made it home Dear Soldier E.Leo Wells ! I send you a Thank you for your service for all of us.
And I send A Song of hope with my tears that Mankind will someday overcome the war machine and live together in Peace.
May someday the only war we make is the war cry for Peace.

[Mark]

I didn't have anyone waiting for me back home but this is what I dreamed of. This is what I missed and wondered about, staring into loneliness while lying in my rack.

[Purpleoreo13]

Wow i really love this, my brother is over in iraq right now and this just is the perfect poem for him and his wife...great job!!

[CrystalMoon]

I really like this poem
well thought out..its nice :)
~Abigail

[G. Marie"floating on an..]

another great job. very inspiring for our soldiers I would think!

[Soul Magic✯]

wow this is beautifully written. your ink is so amzing... very smooth and well delivered. thanks for sharing this one :)

[T. R. Writer]

Wow. Reads like a screen play. Very powerful imagery here, especially the last lines, the soldier with the M16... great job!

[Zarathustra]

I am honored and grateful of the work you and our Warriors do for us everyday to keep America Safe.
I too am in the military, United States Air Force.

Loved the Poem,
It gave me hope for myself and my Brothers Overseas.

[emmajoy]

To be in the middle of hell and remember the heaven of a beautiful woman must surely keep a man feeling alive. War is evil, love is the greatest emotion a person can feel.

Your writing is always wonderful, always reaches the heart, John .. thank you.

[Practically Enchanted]

Thanks, very beautifully written. I work on a military installation, and husband used to be a Soldier, so thank you.

[sue]

Your poem brings to mind heaven and hell. Is heaven impossible without hell? Or is hell an illusion which has to be exposed in order to enter heaven. Great writing.