Letters From Afghanistan (Cowritten By James Fraser)

Dear Carolyn: Another letter from another tour In this place in the sand they call Helmand This will be my last, for you can be sure To never look back on these Afghan lands Dear James: It's been so long since I've felt your embrace Studied the constellations through your eyes Found joy in the manly features of your face Or recovered from our last sad goodbyes Dear Carolyn: Another two lost, one was my best friend Before it's me, I pray my leave is soon My heart is crying out, my hopes descend Is tomorrow my day, in deathly strewn Dear James: I've been praying so hard; surely you're safe The son I carry will have his Dad's smile I don't think God would orphan our young waif You must walk through our door in a short while Dear Carolyn: The joy in your letter, mother to be Me a father, soon to be homeward bound Grow with my kin in the land of the free To thrive in peace on American ground Dear James: I think our boy will be a football star Perhaps he’s sending a message to Dad Like Peyton and Eli he’s thrusting hard To have you and him here, I’ll be so glad Dear Carolyn: As James was preparing to say goodbye Boarding the chopper to take him your way Enemy aircraft dropped bombs from the sky I regret to say this was James’ last day Commanding Officer Brannigan U.S. Armed Forces, Afghanistan