Endless blue sky
Separates us now
All those dreams we shared
Have turned to precious memories
This heart once so full of your love
Now feels empty
You promised you would come home to me
And that promise you kept
I admire how hard you fought
Even after you were safe at home,
That pain you endured,
I felt it too.
It killed me to know,
I was powerless to stop it.
I loved you more
Than any woman could love a man
You saved my life,
The only life-raft in a violent sea of despair.
You taught me to believe
There is no such thing as impossible
You showed me that love is worth the risk,
Crying is always okay
And true love will always prevail.
All too quickly you were ripped away
Your battle is finally over
This year on the day
You would have turned twenty-eight,
There will be tears.
Many more than have been shed already
But since I know up there
You're still able to hear and see
I'll force a smile
Because
you'll never know how proud you made me.
Still do..
Thank you for all you have ever done
I love you
My soldier

That was very thoughtful Nicki...very beautiful write as well.

This is a great poem and should touch any military guys heart like it did mine ty

gave me tingles...

That was very heartfelt- Thank you for sharing that.
I am from a family of military men and women, my son is currently serving the USAir Force and I too am proud of him.
What a way to remember all those who have and still do serve proudly.
Great writing...