Jessica Mayfield Poems

A Marines moms tears are not like other tears. 
It's been said year after year.
They flow from eyes of fear and pride,
While we fight to surpress but still survive.
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A mother wept this morning as she left her baby child, for he was off to serve his country, so sure and oh so proud.
This trip to Boot she dreaded, too hard almost to bare, but she now knew his calling, was really quite so rare.
She couldn't hear his sweet voice or hug and kiss his cheek, his first letters came in close to none and he sounded frail and weak.
Thankfully she had those MoMs that had stood where she now stands, its hard to find a heart and mind that could really understand.
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While miles away I find you, my heart feels you so close
Knowing I can't hug your neck, is what truly hurts the most
Distance is the lonely part, it has been from the start
Learning how to cope with that has been the hardest part
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