My soldier's leaving

By Army Barbie

Drop your wings, Love.
Because where you’re going
You won’t need them.
They’ll be a bigger burden
To try
And keep them
Pure
White
Trimmed
Perfect.
I won’t hold you
(Accountable for keeping
My heart in tact)
While you’re battling the bullets
Constantly streaming
By your precious eyes.
I just pray
God forgive your war torn soul
(again)
And your unavoidable sins.
I’ll try
To patch the new holes in your heart
(And continue to work on the old ones)
When you return
To your wings,
If your love for me
Still bursts from your chest
As it is
In this moment of…
reluctant goodbye.
It pains me
That this one hug…
Is the only one you’ll remember
me by for the next two years.
I’m trying to make it a good one
But I’m weak
From the knowledge
That my soldier
Is going (back) to war.
So drop your wings, Love.
I’ll be here when you return.

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Published on Saturday, September 10, 2005. Filed under: "Poetry"

Comments on "My soldier's leaving"

On Saturday, May 11, 2013, XxxHauntxxxMexxX (7) wrote:

This Is The Most Beautiful Work Ive Read Yet. As The Wife Of A Soldier I Can Totally Relate To This Heartfelt Piece. Great Work!
A former member wrote: I adore this... The power is beautiful... I'm speechless.
A former member wrote: Grasping, I feel this poem! Much Appreciation for your art!
On Monday, June 9, 2008, Daughter_Of_The_Moon (106) wrote:

Had to revisit this again. I've been seeing so many friends come home from their last tour, it just helps to remember all they went through... -Heather-
On Monday, June 11, 2007, Clementine (121) wrote:

perfect form for the piece, nice job. A Gem in a shit pile
A former member wrote: Sad, hopeful, the fear is real. Good write, and too honest to the truth. -END
On Friday, April 27, 2007, prettydisgrace (93) wrote:

amazing write courtney.. lovely.
On Wednesday, March 21, 2007, Daughter_Of_The_Moon (106) wrote:

Lovely,...It makes me cry to know what you go through. -Heather-
A former member wrote: to know that someone is waiting for you back home is what gets you through the days.
On Saturday, March 10, 2007, Winter Born (169) wrote:

And now I know what the other side of me leaving feels like...
A former member wrote: I feel the same way but now my cuzin is home not in body but memory. ~Morubiki
On Wednesday, January 17, 2007, Dancing_Monkey (1228) wrote:

This is why I alos ones wrote like this. In few words a line. It gives a good feeling asto how it was said. Leaves the reader with no choise but to keep reading/hearing your words.
On Monday, February 27, 2006, Lexicon (40) wrote:

I too am a soldier's girl, i felt your pain, i feel it. (good write)
On Tuesday, December 13, 2005, LordBrosnian (44) wrote:

I'll pray he doesn't catch some tungston twixt the teeth ;)
On Tuesday, November 8, 2005, Grey Lies (185) wrote:

i know how you feel...most of my loved ones are in he military....its so hard to let them go..knowing that you might not see them again...lovely write.
On Monday, November 7, 2005, Lady Grinning Soul (143) wrote:

nice write and i know exactly how she feels my love is overseas too
On Tuesday, October 25, 2005, toy soldier (26) wrote:

every soldier needs a girl like you. thats all there is to it. i have one. i just cant keep her. but shes there.
On Wednesday, October 26, 2005, Army Barbie (316) wrote:

You'll keep her eventually, don't give up on her. It took a while for my soldier to keep me! he's got me now.
On Sunday, October 23, 2005, Aethelwyne (51) wrote:

i miss my family thats overseas. theres a few. very nice write
On Sunday, October 23, 2005, Army Barbie (316) wrote:

I'm sorry. :( If ya ever need to talk I'm here.
A former member wrote: I'm a United States Marine, and its nice there are still girls out there that dont commit sin's while there claimed significant other is overseas. I like it, alot.
On Saturday, October 15, 2005, Army Barbie (316) wrote:

Your comment means alot to me. Knowing he's been unfaithful is the hardest thing to live with, and it makes it harder for me to remain faithful. I'm tryin! Hehe, thank you again.
A former member wrote: I am in the same place you are right now and this really touched me. I loved it. If you ever need someone to talk to, I'm just an email away!
On Saturday, October 15, 2005, Army Barbie (316) wrote:

Man am I ever sorry you're going through this. I don't wish this on my worst enemy. If you need to talk I'm an email away too!
On Monday, September 12, 2005, Sticky Kitty (241) wrote:

All that you write seems to touch a part of my soul I've never seemed to have. I admire your strength so completly. I don't know how you stand it. -Kitty
On Monday, September 12, 2005, island warrior (210) wrote:

A wonderful heartfelt write.
On Saturday, September 10, 2005, girlafraid (479) wrote:

that is so heart-breaking...it aches as you read it...i love the concept of leaving wings behind...beautiful work.
A former member wrote: Awesome write, i have no idea how you must be feeling in times such as these, but this has given a very brief but strong insight.(The line "I'm Trying to make it a good one" says it all)Peace out
On Saturday, September 10, 2005, Possesion (136) wrote:

I know what it's like to watch your soldiers go..(I'm an army brat) A good write, and my sentiments.
On Saturday, September 10, 2005, redtearswhitesnow (79) wrote:

Awwww.Best of wishes for your Significant other.