Tomorrow I Will Be Brave

I am not the soldiers wife. Only feeling her grief and expressing it as I feel she would. There IS a she you know.

"On behalf of the President of the United States and a grateful nation, please accept this flag as a token of the honorable and faithful service of your loved one."  Tomorrow... I Will Be Brave Tonight you lay your head Beneath the soil of home I lay within our empty bed All dreams now gone Our Son took the flag today From my trembling hands How is it that a five year old Can so completely understand Your words were read As were your requests I held your Momma As your words spoke to say Your soul now rests No longer your bed made Of desert sand each night Paved streets of gold A just reward For all you sacrificed What am I now to do? I really never let myself believe That we could loose you I hope you can somehow know That my heart will never ever cease To love you so I realize I am a soldier's wife But for this moment I am first a broken heart Alone in what will become So many Sleepless nights Tomorrow . . . I will be brave You will be proud of me   You will see But for tonight... ...Tonight I am so afraid How Can You Be Gone... ...How can you be gone to forever Aspiring Angel

 

Author's Note

Remember Freedom has not come without great sacrifice

Reviews

[Rain]

I will never forget it...ever. Rain..

[just is]

Sorry for the loss this is tragic written powerfully

[Antony]

Just amazing how this is written and the words so felt within the reader. It is gut wrenching to know that so many have to sacrifice. This is just a beautiful piece of writing.

Antony

[Tim]

A wonderful poem. Not only do the soldiers sacrifice but also the families. It is unfortunate that there are those who don't appreciate that sacrifice. Then There are those who know the true sacrifice of freedom.
Well written and well done.

[Arthur Henn]

I am so sorry. We are all here for you, remember that. You are and will always be loved.

Arthur Henn

[Donna DeLong Matthews a..]

This once again deeply touched my heart... I only had to read the opening statement and it all came
back with a flood of tears. Beautiful my friend.
Hugs and Love
KKD

[Ray Hamilton]

Sad write, but wonderfully written
I am sorry for your loss
The loss of a true love is the hardest thing to get over
All my best
Ray