I cannot move
I cannot speak
I cannot waiver
Say I’m weak
I live in fear
All day, all night
For our troops
And it ain’t right
Someone I love
Is “over there”
My heart is breaking
Soul laid bare
I want to cry
and scream out loud
We are united
Please stand proud
Yet my voice,
no longer heard
Those that mock
Silence my word
That we are free
Because of wars
Fought at home
And foreign shores
The casualties ran
high today
I cannot think
I cannot pray
I sit and write a poem
or two
in hopes that it
Will get to you
To let you know
The sense of pride
I feel for you
And those who died
I want you home
Your head held high
Unashamed
Not asking “why”
So do your job and
I’ll do mine
Lie to all
And say I’m fine
by JH
Written by Southern Sass
Thank you to the reader who submitted this poem
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Stunning. I’m speechless.
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Me too HDW - a reader of BSC sent that to me. I don’t even know what to say.
My sister said yesterday she sent it to you….I wrote it the night of the ambush…May 12th…and didn’t know what to call it.
Thank’s for the kind words, Beth.
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Magz … it’s beautiful. I think ANY mother with a child over there knows.
So can I give you credit for the poem then?
Yes…I do not have a child there, it’s my sister that does, as well as her husband. They are Army. My other sister is in Air Force.
I’m just an ancient Navy Brat…and my heart hurts for my sister and other parent’s. Worrying is actually what I do best. X-
I misunderstood - I thought it was your son and husband. But it’s the same - nephews count! I do worrying pretty well myself!
beautiful made me cry (:`(
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Beth, this is such a beautiful poem. Thank you. A gentle hug and true friendship to my dear friend, you Beth. You and your son are in my thoughts and prayers every single day.
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