Through A Soilders Eyes

I wrote this poem the other day. Thought I would put it on my blog. Tell me what you think about it.

Through a Soldiers Eyes

I left my home to defend my country

Said good bye to my friends and family

I didn’t want to let go of my wife

That last thing I wanted to say was bye

I won’t get to throw the football with my son

Or teach him how to shoot his toy gun

My wife in tears and a hole in my heart

Traveling miles away, we will be far apart

We march into war with a straight face

We’re determined to take over this place

The enemy is ready to fight back

But we won’t give them any slack

Though there was fear inside

We continued to fight

When I lay down for bed

The sound of bullets echo in my head

My mother’s bible tucked under my arm as I sleep

And a photo of my wife lies next to me

I think of my buddy that died today

And wonder if I’ll be able to see another day

A few scars, bruises, and dents in my helmet

I’m happy to say I made it

Though it was hard and terrifying at times

I know I fought for what was right

My buddies I will always remember

And the memories will stay with me forever

I can’t wait to tell my wife how much I missed her

I’ll want to hug her forever

I’ll finally get to hold my baby girl

Just to see her will be so unreal

I wonder how much my boy has grown

The war is over and I'm finally going home!