Weary

Weary, I am weary of traveling life;
this suitcase, the home I carry like a shell -
barstools, my buddies; a typewriter, my wife.

I want to settle, forsake this hotel hell, 
buy my last airline ticket and throw away
this suitcase, the home I carry like a shell.

This great war keeps me writing news to dismay,
soldiers' stories hard to portray; I want to
buy my last airline ticket and throw away

all the harsh reminders, hurry home to you,
let pink stained cigarettes kiss mine in the tray.
Soldiers stories, hard to portray, I have to

forget; with you build a lovers' hideaway,
return this lonely, golden earring you gave, 
let pink stained cigarettes kiss mine in the tray.

I must return to shores where freedom's flags wave,
return this lonely golden earring you gave. 
Weary I am weary of traveling life - 
bar stools, my buddies; a typewriter, my wife.

Copyright, November 19, 2014
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May Avatar
December 10, 2017 at 5:16 AM
A soldiers story must be told Faye...thank you and Congrats on your win
Roper Avatar
December 9, 2017 at 7:44 PM
Awesome write :) ,Faye, congratulations on your win.. Hugs Eve ~`*
Sirak Avatar
November 25, 2014 at 6:38 AM
You wove this into a beautiful tapestry of longing, weariness and determination.
Leiser Avatar
November 20, 2014 at 2:21 PM
Wonderfully weaved, creative poem! Thanks for sharing.
Richards Avatar
November 20, 2014 at 10:29 AM
Wow...you made me believe it......interweaving all these things, was one of the hardest challenges so far (at least for me)......and you sailed through it so beautifully !! Well done Faye! This should do well in Craig's contest !!
Nance Avatar
November 19, 2014 at 8:54 PM
This is awesome, this form isn't one I am familiar with but you have done it well, what a great structure, best of luck in the chop! :)
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