Loving a Soldier

loving a soldier is a high price to pay,

loving him truly is hard when he's away.

it's being alone with nothing to hold;

it's being young, but feeling old;

it's having him whisper his love for you;

it's whispering back that you love him too.

there comes a kiss and a promise for more,

as his plane slowly rises to soar;

reluctantly, painfully, letting him go,

while your insides are dying from wanting him so,

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poem by Kriston Mchugh
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