The lover. (A soldier prayer.)

The lover(A soldier prayer.)

A Poem by Coyote Poetry

 When men and women are away fighting war. They need memories. 

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 the Spring wildflowers.

 
She whispered to her soldier.

“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 brought his sweet Angel close.
Whispered kind words of love and thankfulness.

 
Soldier stand alone.
Cleans his M-16A2.
Death is all around him.

 
He closes his eyes and
he remembered.
The smell of the wildflowers on her skin,
the feel of her silk dress.

 
The sweet smile of his love.

 
Keeps him human.

 
                  John Castellenas