The Soldiers Cry

�We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.� George Orwell As one who got the chance to serve and now hang his boots, having to leave those we love is never easy, yet the reward

The Soldiers Cry

By

Jose M. Euvin

 

Hold your soldiers hand

Hold them close to your heart

Watch them as they march away

As the time come’s for them to part

 

You cried when he went away

You held the children tight

“Daddies working late”

“He wont be home tonight…”

 

Many nights you cried alone

You held his pillow tight

Wishing he would walk in through that door

And stop your lonely cry

 

The children asked for their father

They were too young to call him “Dad”

He never met his youngest daughter

A faint memory’s all he has

 

With every call you got excited

His one day close to coming home

And then you got the letter

Sorry, your husband….

 

“Why did they take him away…?”

 

Reviews

[Nick Erickson]

A very good and true write. So many have had to walk in those shoes, fly away from family in an airport, sail away from family on a ship... none of them knowing if they'd ever sail or walk back into their life. You captured the reality of children, some being born after their parent leaves to war.
Another excellent write.

[Midnitefyrfly]

awww such real feelings.... felt by so many someones at any given moment. so sad and true. It is such a bittersweet feeling, knowing what sacrifice is made. knowing men and women pay a price I can't even comprehend when I hug and kiss my children goodnight and tuck myself into bed feeling sorry for myself that my husband has to work late... only at the restaurant down the road and he will be home later... not never. Very strong and powerful write.

[Stacy A. Foster]

...and to find out by reading a letter. Truly awful! Not being able to say goodbye, not being able to hold them as they pass away, never seeing them again and then having to be strong for your children after figuring out how to tell them. Very, very heart-wrenching, and worse, it's a reality for some. Sometimes I wonder why life is what it is...

This was written in a straight forward format that I appreciated.

Stacy

[skittles]

im enlisting in the Marine Corps in april my grandpa was an WWII and i want to know how he feels i want to go to war and serve my country

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Let me start by saying thank you for your service. Then I wish to thank you for this piece. I never had to leave my daughter during the Gulf War (she wasn't born yet) but I did leave a loved one behind. It was heart wrenching. Duty to country...duty to family...hard to separate, but at times necessary if one is to fulfill both obligations. I truly like your poem. It hit home. Thank you for sharing my friend.

[Alex Glasser]

Oh wow, oh WOW.

Such beauty in this poem. Such beauty. You are such an amazing poet.
"
You cried when he went away
You held the children tight
"Daddy's just working late"
"He wont be home tonight�"
"
This poem actually makes me cry. Great, great job. You are an amazing, amazing poet, as I said before.

I can't wait to read more from you.

[R J Askew]

Tis a sad poem. The line about 'working late' catches the eye as we make things up to protect the little ones. It is all very well for me to read this in the comfort of my home. But there is reality to the poem and the end of it also. So the poem captures how bad life can be for many young people who, for whatever reason, find themselves walking to that plane. Respect.

[Diana Owen Busy with Li..]

this is very powerful. so heartfelt. It's all in the line of duty. This news is so heartbreaking for the ones to recieve.

[Debra Stevens Edwards (..]

This is a powerful piece a moving read although I'm glad to know that in this case you came home. This has a very real impact on the hearts of most people. A truely amazing write.
Debby

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Such a sad poem.. i am so sorry for those who get the calls ans visits with this news.. you wrote this well and i could imagine the woman and children and the soldier.. very nice, Y.

Chloe
xoxo