Allen Baswell Poet Free verse

I'Ll Wait Forever

I’ll Wait Forever

She stood with him on the veranda, 
Looking resplendent in her flowery dress, 
And he in his Confederate gray uniform
Tears fall down her cheeks as he said,
“My darling Catherine…I truly love you so
“Yet I must go…go and fight the Yankees
A dreadful yet formidable foe”
She pulled him close to her for a long embrace
Looking into his eyes, she gently caresses his face
“My precious Stephen, I’ll wait for you
“I’ll never stop loving or caring for you…never
“No matter how long this war lasts—I’ll wait forever!”
He returns in December for a two-week leave
They attend parties, and go for an afternoon carriage ride
He expresses that his love for her will never be denied
Before he left for Georgia, he said, “Catherine…please wait for me
As I continue to fight for Southern honor and glory”
Each passing day, she sits with her face pressed to the bedroom window
Her thoughts are of her Rebel soldier, whom she loves so
Spring, 1865, Catherine falls ill with scarlet fever
Getting weaker by the day, the end is near
Lying in her bed, she sheds a tear
In a voice so soft and clear, 
She’s heard to say, “My darling Stephen…I’ll wait forever!”

								--Allen Baswell
								© 05-30-2022

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Beata Agustin August 16, 2026 at 12:37 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.