Sleepless Nights

Another sleepless night alone, as thoughts raced through my head, thinking about that day you left, and the last words that you said. I wake up several times at night, reaching for an empty space, hoping all was just a dream, and I’d wake to see your face. Never does a day pass by, when I don’t wonder how you feel, and when I start to really worry, I just bow my head and kneel. “Please god be his eyes, when his duty is in the field, bring him home safe and sound, god please protect him, and be his shield.” Every time i say those words, a wave of calmness comes over me, and I’m finally able to close my eyes, to finally get some sleep.