The High Price to Pay

Loving a soldier is not always joy.
And loving him is a high Price to Pay.
It's mostly loving with nothing to hold.
It's being young, but feeling old.
It's having him whisper his love to you.
It's whispering back that you love him, too.

Then comes a kiss and a promise to Love.
Knowing you're watched, approved from above.
Reluctantly, painfully letting him go.
While you're dying inside from wanting him so.
Watching him leave, with eyes full of tears.
Standing alone with hopes, dreams, and fears.

It's sending a letter, with the stamps upside down.
To a far away Love in a far away town.
It's going to church to kneel and to pray.
And really meaning the things you say.
And though you know that he's far away.
You just keep loving him more each day.

Being in Love will merit your dreams.
With thoughts of heaven, where Love's light gleams.
Days go by and no mail for a spell.
You wait for some word, to hear that he's well.
Then a letter arrives and you're given the joy.
You're like a small child with a shiny new toy.

With fingers atremble and heart beating fast.
You tear open his letter and read it at last.
Yes, he's well and he misses you so.
And it's filled with Love like you wanted to know.
Weeks are a month and months are a year.
You're waiting the days, you'll have no fear.

Time passes slow, yet it's gone very fast.
You're barely aware it's here till it's past.
Yes, loving a soldier brings bitterness and tears.
Loneliness, sadness and despondent years.

Loving a soldier really isn't much fun.
But it's well worth the price, when the battle is won.
Remember his lonely year being away.
So Love him, miss him, and try to be bolder.
AND ALWAYS BE PROUD OF LOVING A SOLDIER.


The author is unknown to me, maybe someone else knows the author.