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

[Dead Angel]

oh how sad! its pointless to fight a war and have so many good men die for a cause thats not worth fighting for. the rhyming was a bit off but this was still a good poem. well done! :)

[Sara Muschweck]

What a wonderful reminder that there are families separated because of politics. The sacrifice they make in leaving their families, not seeing their children grow, and in the worst cases, loosing their lives. Great emotional write.

[Sianna Reader]

Wow, I've got GCSE coursework on poetry for the wars and this is the type of work we've been reading. I feel I can relate to this because of our coursework and because of the studying I've been doing. You wrote this with such emotion and the line 'Sorry, Your Husband' rounded it all up and made it in my eyes, a true poem! Thanks!

Sianna xxxx

Hope you have a great christmas! xxxx

[desertraven]

bless you for sharing this piece in such a timely matter. I wish the entire nation could read this...including the Jack a*s in charge...
Superb piece
Sandra♥

[Will B.]

Well done. Not many truly understand. God bless the ones that do... Glad to see your support for the soldiers and the families in this piece. Well done indeed.

[Gordon Greene]

Heart wrenching...

We've got to always remember... Gordon

[H. A. M.]

It's a sad reality that anyone with a family member in the military may have to face. This could also have been a fireman or police officer. You showed us something we really don't want to see but may have to look at.

[Angelheaded Hipster]

Sadly, I think this is something that both sides are going through......what they go through every day...no matter what time of year it is....

You painted a sorrowful family snapshot well....

[Raven Wilson]

This is a very strong piece and reflects alot of what people I know are going o with the war and everything....it shows the peoples point of view on what war really is.

[Kaitlyn M.]

I like the idea; it's emotional, tear-jerking, and poingnant. However, I found myself being continually distracted by grammar mistakes, like "daddies" instead of "Daddy's." If the grammar was fixed, I think this piece would be much improved and a lot stronger in terms of connection with your audience.