My Awesome Soldier
My Awesome Soldier
So Young, so brave, so optimistic
You faced death
Yet remained so full of life
I was here
Safe from danger
Yet so scared
Imagine that
I needed you
To help me through
Every letter made my day
Too few came
I kept you sane?
You'll never know what you did for me!
My days are brighter
My life is richer
For knowing you
My Awesome Soldier
Footnote: I was writing to a young man during the first Iraq War. We corresponded the whole time he was in Iraq. I sent this poem to him, and he was overly grateful. He was scared yet did what he had to do. He was an amazing person. He came home safe, while many of his friends didn't. I lost track of him over the years but with all my heart I thank him for being my rock and my heart those two years. I'll never forget you John.
So Young, so brave, so optimistic
You faced death
Yet remained so full of life
I was here
Safe from danger
Yet so scared
Imagine that
I needed you
To help me through
Every letter made my day
Too few came
I kept you sane?
You'll never know what you did for me!
My days are brighter
My life is richer
For knowing you
My Awesome Soldier
Footnote: I was writing to a young man during the first Iraq War. We corresponded the whole time he was in Iraq. I sent this poem to him, and he was overly grateful. He was scared yet did what he had to do. He was an amazing person. He came home safe, while many of his friends didn't. I lost track of him over the years but with all my heart I thank him for being my rock and my heart those two years. I'll never forget you John.
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