A Soldiers Wife

I am away from my family
for sometimes over a year.
I put in long hours 
away from those I hold dear
.
Yet sometimes I don't sleep
and sometimes I don't eat.
I sometimes feel like giving in 
but I refuse defeat.

This job attacks your spirit
This job attacks your soul.
You sometimes think you'll lose yourself
But you must remember the goal. 

I don't wear a uniform
I don't go to work everyday
But my job is important
I help pave the way.

You see my job is easy
yet difficult to do.
Not many can handle it
a few select, could you

I am on the home front
I suspend my life
So someone I love, for you can fight
I am a soldiers wife.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008


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Date: 12/3/2008 8:28:00 AM
Congratulations on your poem making Round One of the PSoup poetry contest! Wishing you all the best in the finals and have a Happy Holiday season. Peace always, John
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Date: 11/29/2008 8:26:00 PM
Randi - Congrats on your poetry making it through to the next round – Great Job & God Bless
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Date: 11/19/2008 4:05:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round. Good luck in the finals. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/11/2008 8:00:00 AM
Congrats on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals! Love, Shar
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Date: 10/5/2008 6:29:00 AM
Congratulations on your poem being featured. This is an excellent poem. I like the flow of the words and the message. Being a soldier's wife requires dedication which you have shown. Great job! ~Joseph
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Date: 10/4/2008 6:47:00 AM
Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/28/2008 5:12:00 PM
This is beautifully done, Randi...a moving and articulate piece. I don't know what to say, this surely pulls one into a pensive mode. Wishing you and yours, the best..God bless! love to you..Mikki
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Date: 9/28/2008 9:50:00 AM
Very moving and well written poem- Congrats on being featured & God Bless
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Date: 9/26/2008 12:11:00 PM
Hi Randi Great poem Congratulations on your featured poem for the week. Thanks for keeping us safe! I wrote a poem that has the same title maybe you'd like to check it out sometime! "A Soilders wife "
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Date: 9/26/2008 5:34:00 AM
Congrats on this one. How few people realize what a soldier's wife endures.....anger, despair, feeling cheated, anxiety...all these and more. It doesn't seem fair, I know, yet this is life. Love, Daver
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Date: 9/24/2008 6:36:00 AM
The toughest job in the military. My wife went through 30 years reserve and two active while I served. Congratulations on "A Soldier's Wife" being featured. God Bless you and him. Vince
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Date: 9/22/2008 8:15:00 PM
First of all, I want to thank you and your husband for your service. Your sacrifice lets us all be continue to be free. This is a touching poem and well written. It comes straight from the heart. My God bless you both. Laura
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Date: 9/22/2008 6:18:00 PM
Wonderful tribute to all those families who have sacrificed so much for this country. Blessings to them for sharing their loved ones that we may live in freedom. Congratulations on having this heartfelt poem featured. Wishing you continued success with your writing. Karen
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Date: 9/22/2008 5:21:00 AM
Wow. Got chills with this. Congratulations Randi on your excellent poetry being featured this week. A tough job indeed. Good luck to you and yours. Love, Shar
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