Army Wife

Being a soliders wife! (For the creative poetry group.)

She lays in their king size bed,

satin sheets cover her aching body,

Face buried into his pillow

where his head use to lay.

A picture of him she clutches in her hand.

Memories of him boarding the plane

in his solider uniform shadow

her like it was yesterday.

 

Pain so deep, it's like a boomerang

coming back griping her.

Suicide bombers nauseate her.

Eyes are glazed over from the pictures

of soliders that didn't make it.

Ears are ringing from the bad news

she hears every night on the tv.

When will he come home?

 

Perilous times are knocking at his door.

She fears for his life.

A life vest she longs to clothe him in

along with her embrace.

He vows to make her proud,

never regret the recant to fight for his country.

He promised to come home to her.

But when?

 

She remembers the sweetness

of the navel oranges he ate,

the taste still lingers on her lips.

The feel of him inside of her

never goes away, moisture she

feels between her legs.

Tick tock of the clock plays

the melody of their song.

 

Her kindred tell her to stay strong,

mind is full with what ifs.

Raspy voice cries out to the heavens above.

When will he come home?

 

 

Author's Note

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Reviews

[trainwreck]

This is very expressive. One question: why would he recant to fight for his country? other than that, it was beautiful. Great job.

[KAREN]

Thanks!

[Valentine]

Or...will he or she come home..army wives feel this yet we all think these things when a loved on is late...don't we??Valentine

[Marie Harrison]

Very moving poem. I love the use of the taste of oranges. Enjoyed this poem.

[Dreamer]

I love it!! I feel her longing!! this must be so difficult...having to wait for someone u love so dearly!!! Great poem

[Kat Collins]

Very moving! Your words evoke poignant images. You can feel her pain and worry. Loved it!

[Loner]

Extremely creative and heart warming!

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Heart-wrenching piece and a cruel reality of many.........very well done!

[anne p. murray- LadeeAn..]

Very touching, poignant piece. I can only imagine the fear and lonliness for all those whose loved ones are bravely fighting for our country.

[Jūdan FyreHeart]

With my partner going into the army I can understand this. The longing and worry.

[raindroplove]

we don't know when they will come home they may never come home but in till they do we will pray and miss them i tip my hat to you.