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.

[Sam Severn]

God gave you such a great talent for seeing inside the human heart, n' writing from it, Coyote! With so few words you are able to conjure up whole worlds!!!
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[Jimmy Toots]

I truly respect you for this, gives a real insight into your personal experience.
"Tonight we need to create photo's for the heart."

[MollyGolightly]

Quite beautiful, and powerful considering it's length. Loved it!

[Muse]

You have touched me, thank you for this, words can speak volumes, but only if it comes from the heart.

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

that which we love is often what keeps us sane. A beautiful piece Coyote :)

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thanks for this. I am glad we are moving on from that conflict finally as a nation, but for the men and women who served there, it will be with them forever.

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My Goodness this was a real emotional powerful write.
You imagery you gave me was in chills.

[SpokenWord]

There is nothing like a woman to keep one focused on what it means to be human. Sometimes all we have are our memories of the things that bring us joy even when in the worst of places at the worst of times. Tender this write is with fondness in the heart.

[Kenneth Sibbett]

That had to be a scary experience, especially by yourself in a place you knew nothing of. Great Job!