Thread by @daniellamyoung

One night, after my husband had a very close call, & the other guy didn't make it, I woke up with this poem forcing me to write it down. Didn't do anything with it, (cuz it's not good) but it still makes me feel stuff.

Anyways, Daniella does poetry, a thread:

#justanarmywife

"Oh, you're just an Army Wife",
is this gonna be my life?
Is this meant to be all I am,
someone who just understands?
I’m only there to be decorative,
without the chance to really live.

Mission first, they always say,
you’re just there to love and pray.
We’ll call you when it all goes wrong,
when we need someone to bury our son.

Oh, you’re just an Army Wife,
save hopes and dreams for another life.
“You knew what you signed up for”,
insensitive words down to the core.

As if anyone could really prepare,
for the readiness that’s always there,
in case one day you get that call,
that ends your world once and for all.
Go tell your children that their hero,
won’t be home, never, zero.

You’re just an Army Wife,
you know how to deal with strife.
All that you know how to do,
is support and love that strong man who,
packs his bags and leaves to applause,
and you go home in pieces, cuz,

your baby won’t remember his name,
when he comes home from saving the day.
Your kids keep growing through the years,
but Daddy’s gone, so you wipe their tears.

You are just an Army Wife,
and all that’s learned through sacrifice.
You know how to scrape and save,
money and dreams for another day.
With smiles on faces and tears on cheek,
You’ll be there, calm, quiet and meek.

Knowing that you hold them up,
comforting all those they love.
Unrewarded day in and out,
love and service what it’s about.

Well, you’re just an Army Wife,
next time you say it to yourself, think twice.
The many things that you’ve been through,
would fell many folks who are ‘better’ than you.

You know work, and how to play,
and put your heart on a shelf until that day.
That final medal on his chest,
yellow roses, thanks for your service.
#armywife