The Soldier's Wife

Greetings people! The past few months have been really busy! Taking baby steps into the corporate world, learning new stuff everyday, PHEW! Haven't really had any time to myself. After a three month stint in Gurgaon, I'm back to Bangalore again and I shall blog more often. (Ok, I can't promise that.)

So anyways, I wrote this poem in a jiffy. I have hardly put any effort into it but I guess that's fine because I'm not being paid to write, right?

I dedicate this poem to my Mom and to all the Army Wives who are, believe me, mentally stronger than the Faujis themselves. All of us owe you so much! So here goes....

The Soldier's Wife
When the day turns into night,
I put our kids to bed,
Giving them a kiss and a hug so tight,
Telling them it's from their Dad instead.

As you stay up tonight steadying your aim,
In a bunker or crouched behind a wall,
A thousand miles away I do the same,
Praying I don't get the dreaded phone call.
 

The day you were sent to a war torn hell,
In the bathroom i did quietly cry,
Telling our kids that you are well,
Everyday to our angels I lie.

Your letters and calls are what keeps me alive,
I read each word over and over again,
Day by day we do survive,
Praying for your safety in that lawless terrain.

The Army man's job is tough, agreed,
But no one sees the other side,
While you have your regiment and creed,
I have only the honour to be your bride.

I know you think of us too,

While you guard our nation,
When are you coming home on leave?
I'll pick you up from the station.

When your time in field is over,
we might get a posting of choice,
How I wish peace time moved slower,
while we laugh and rejoice.

And as every night I lay in our bed,
I know our life has been rough,
For the worst I am prepared,
Being a soldier's wife, I sure am tough....