A soldier’s prayer
The Lover, A Soldier prayer.
A Poem by Coyote Poetry
Soldier goes off to War. Need kind and sweet memories to keep them human.
The Lover (A soldier prayer)
Poor boys and men.
Roads lead to War.
Young woman with a sweet smile.
Silk dress.
Smelling like sweet flowers.
Whisper, “let’s dance tonight.
You shall go to War.”
“Tonight we need to create photos for the heart.”
“Memories to keep you warm when you are lonely and afraid.”
Young man brings the sweet Angel close.
Whisper kind words of love and thankfulness.
Soldier stand alone.
Cleans his M-16.
Death is all around him.
He closes his eyes.
He remembered.
The smell of flowers.
The feel of the silk dress.
The sweet smile of his love.
Keeps him human.
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Beautiful John
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Thank you Leyla.
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As always, this is ever so lovely…“Memories to keep you warm when you are lonely and afraid.”
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Sometime memories are all we have. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Powerful and beautiful poem John.
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Thank you for reading and the comment. One of my favorite poems.
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You’re welcome John.
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I especially lime “creating photos for the heart ” and “keeps him human.” There is nothing…and everything about war that is human. Thank you, John.
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War make you love the trees, the people left behind. You appreciate what we don’t have and can lose. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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This is a beautiful poem. I love the image of creating ” photos for the heart”. The last 2 lines form an excellent and poignant conclusion.
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Letters, photos and memories. Keep the soldiers sane. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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