Because He Wanted To Fight For His Country Poem by Birdie Anderson

I screamed & stomped down the hall
While you sit there looking so frickin calm
I almost fall to the floor with pure grief
But you caught me; I knew you wouldn't let me fall
I ran my fingers down your chest
Breathing so hard as if I felt death

'Why? '
I sobbed so silently
'Because I want to fight for my country.'
I wanted to scream some more
But instead I sank back to the floor
Before I knew it
You were leaving
Believing you would be seeing war

At the porch
You kissed me
And swore you'd miss me
I let out a tiny whisper
'I love you.'
You smooth out my hair
Looked deep in my eyes & said
'And I love you.'
I watched you get in the car
My heart began to throb
When a threatening beat began to call
He won't be coming back

For two years now
Your still have not arrived
I sit here, lonely
With nothing but fear
I wrote to you once again
'Please come home my dear'
Staring out my window
Shadows refuse to surrender
But I cling to your only letter
That just says
'I promise things will get better'

Another two years
Slowly drag by
My soul stops breathing
As I am told
You are finally home
But death is hovering over you
Once again
Soon, very soon
Your gonna leave home
And I'll be on my own, forever

I sit by your bed
Feeling a pain in my head
I couldn't help but shriek
'Why did you leave me? ! '
You took my hand
You tried to squeeze it
And weakly smiled
'Because I was determined to fight for my country.'

Your hand began fall
I yelled
'Please don't go! '
Tears filled your eyes
As I also tried not to cry
'I'm sorry my dear,
You don't deserve this! '
You said with slight anger
But the I begun to weep
I too felt so weak
As your body's life slowly disappeared
You opened your eyes
With all your strength
I leaned forward to let you know
That I was proud that you came home
But instead you kissed me
Swore you’d miss me
You told me to go on
Living as if nothing is wrong
You managed to say
'I love you.'
I then said to you
'And I love you.'
Then you let go of me

The funeral came
The very next day
With heavy hearts the crowd comes along
I heave a sobbing sigh
As I began to talk all about you
And how you were so strong
We bowed our heads and begun to pray
Then with tears of hurt came as we all said 'Amen'
I overheard some one say
'Why would he go? '
Then I interrupted
With pride in my voice
'Because he wanted to fight for his country.'