The one left behind...

In honor of the military wife

The one left behind

sits at her computer

first hopefully searching her e-mails

and then when she finds one; cries

she frets and she worries

and yet still carries on

She gets up every morning

taking care of business;

Going to work, cleaning the house

all the while worrying about those she  loves

The one left behind

she loves, she says goodbye, she cries

and then she worries and deals

She keeps up on everything that needs taking care of

knowing she needs to be strong

for the love that is gone

and for those that are still here

She struggles with bills and birthdays

and daily decisions

distracted by the worries and loneliness

and still she stays strong and gets by

she listens to others speak ill of those who serve

and most the time politely bites her tongue

The one left behind

is proud of what her husband stands for

and sad that he has to stand at all

She stays strong while

she hopes and looks forward to the day he returns home

She loves and stands beside him

anxiously awaiting

the time he doesn't have to stand up for others anymore

Life is not easy for the one left behind

but she does it anyway

for love of her husband and her country

And so I ask all those who speak ill of our brave soldiers

be thoughtful before you speak

for you never know the hardships or who is...

The one left behind.

Reviews

[vanishing]

The one left behind"
This is touching and soul stirring
Your words reveal the heart
like an open book
in a way most can relate to
Such talent.

[Babbette Francis]

The one left behind
is proud of what her husband stands for
and sad that he has to stand at all

OMG- girl this took my heart.
After reading the realities of everyday life and worries of military wives/families I got to that part of your poem and I felt so sad for you and your husband.

-She loves and stands beside him-
I stand by him too.
Thanks to you both for all your sacrifices. : )