For The Silent Soldiers Left Behind Poem by mary catherine

not the ones who wear the green
but the ones unnoticed behind the scenes
the ones who endure the endless nights
the secret affairs without the fights
left with no money to care for their own
there soldier doesnt worry that we're all alone
the lies and deceit come hand in hand
when married to a soldier in command
they leave us here with one thing in sight
besides their duties other women of the night
they spend the money with no thought in mind
that their families have nothing
when their left behind
so here's to you who stand so proud
with honor and loyalty you are bound
you dont deserve to wear those greens
with the secrets and the lies...you hide behind these
I Am..............................one of those wives left behind
to clean up the mess and their evil demise
to continue on a lonely fight
with a soldier who is no where in sight
i know i'm not the only one
who fights each day just to see the sun
to find a way to laugh sometimes
when so much pain is hidden inside
we may not be issued to you its true
that doesnt mean you can leave us blue
we're stronger than you'll ever be
this is one thing i have truly seen
you may be conditioned you may be trained
but you dont mind leaving behind the strain
so here's to you who leave to fight
your going to hell i pray each night
of course you know this isn't true
i'd never do that not even to you
so wear those greens with pride in mind
that you left your family desperate and behind
to fight this life all alone
no money no food no love to be shown
and here's to you who wear the green
with True Pride and Love for their families
NOT IN NEED! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
i truly commend you for what you do
you're the pride of this country despite the few
who leave here with no thought in mind
that their families are hungry
most of the time.