Don't Give Up!!!

I wrote this poem to give my dearest son a boost of morale to help him through the hardest time of his life, U.S. Marine basic training. May God bless him....

Dearest Son….

 

I know it’s rough,

But don’t give up!!!!

When the going gets tough--

Just tuck your chin in

And grin….

Knowing that in your heart

You are miles apart

From spirits so faint

They mire in complaints.

It’s always better to

Double-down, dig deep

Knowing that soon

You will be out front and able to compete

With the very best ---

The US. Marines can attest.

You are a champion

In my eyes….

I look at the stars

And I realize

That God gave me the very best

To rear at his behest

So that you could go forth

And fight and defend the torch

That lights our wall,

Our freedom;  It’s your call.

God’s asked this of you.

I know it is absolutely true,

So He will always see you through.

 

Bright Ocean Star; June 28, 2014

 

 

Author's Note

I wrote and sent this poem to my son in a card today, to give his spirits a boost.

Reviews

[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

Wow must be a great Honor for him.


My son is in Junior Navy class in high school
god bless him he sounds like a great boy and sounds
just as brave as mom is :)


Did he just get into the marines new to it ?


I will keep him in our thoughts and prayers
he sounds like a Bright young man you sound
very proud Mom.


Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece
it made me cry and thinking how fast my boy is growing up
so hard to believe really.


Blessings. Benita/ kindred poet

[Bright Ocean Star]

Dearest Kindred poetess, yes. He's brand new to the marines. He was a poolee with the local marine recruiting office for one and a half years before they took him this june. He just graduated and is ecstatic about being a full fledged active duty marine. Thank you for reading and enjoying this poem. As a mom, we are limited in what we can do for them when they are away, but I think little poems here and there helped him keep his spirits up. Be blessed, dear friend.

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

Thank you for sharing. you're welcome. well prepares me so I don't know if mine will be in the navy will have to wait in see as he's my only child.Blessings. Benita/ kindred poet

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this has to give him a boost...you really inspire with these words.

jacob

[Bright Ocean Star]

I can only hope, Jacob. I'm happy to see you stopped by. Thank you for your kind words....

[Frieda P]

My 'mother' heart aches for you, as a poet, I applaud this heartfelt sentiment...sweet Star, he'll love this!