JRoyales

BY JORDAN ROYALES**
 * WWI POEM

She looks up at me with those little brown eyes Slowly letting go of my finger As I walk away, I take one look back not knowing if I’ll ever see them again As I take one look back I know all the love we have- Hope is the only strength Tears running down their faces as mone are too Stepping foot on ground with a great deal of adrenaline I’m up for many hours Scared to close my eyes The battle fields rumbling Men screaming horifficly Not turning my back for a second Tears of agony Not knowing whats coming for me next

Many months going by Night falls into place Taking out the picture I hold close to my heart Wondering how much she has grown

Wide awake I hear loud noises I jump to start my fear all over again Leaving my love behind Going into battle wondering if this is my last look at life Yet it is I lie on my back hoping to escape from this pain mumbling, “Tell my family I love them”

I rise to a place unknown Seeing her first day of kindergarten My wife is as beautiful as ever Their tears are heartbreaking Hoping the best for their lives Many years will pass- Rejoining the family love