Sometimes I wonder why one would harm someone twice again,
I’ve journeyed unseen dimensions of the spirit, heart, and men,
Pain inflicted by the heart is more unbearable than physical pain,
Hate is a crime of the soul that inflicts onto the soul a dark stain,
I have wept of these things as a deep sadness for mankind came,
My heart savagely pierced by those that rejoiced in a painful game,
Loneliness was a heavy burden placed upon a young man so alone,
A year with no letters from home as combat created a death zone,
To stare into the eyes of a combatant whose rage wants you dead,
Is to enter a zone of fear as I realized a desperation to leave instead,
I cried alone on missions so deep a soldier’s existence is fully denied,
The greatest fear I’ve ever faced is a fear her heart is now occupied,
To abruptly feel void of an angels love is a powerful poison of heart,
So burdened yet destined to endure more as protestors chants start,
The flying Navy hospital burdened with men absent limbs and parts,
To touch the U.S. soil of our country is when a soldiers healing starts,
The burden of emptiness is the heaviest yet as her love now feels gone,
Sixteen months returned home a weary man without a desire to go on,
No boy getting older nor young man has come home to family or friend,
Beaten and abused by citizens for accepting the draft letter they send,
Aged, worn, and expecting a crowd as we return but no ride is there,
As I return to my hometown we parked outside her house and I stare,
Perhaps as I cry and sob I will feel her energy pulse through my soul,
The AM is midpoint as I ride the few blocks home to find my new role,
My heart is in anguish as the unknown has tortured my person through,
If she was near I would say “as I’ve said many times before, I love you”,
“What’s happened to you Patti?” Are you in the arms of someone new?
I’ve been tortured by an enemy so brutal torture of men is all they do,
Pain so intense my spirit took flight as separation from my body began,
The pain I endured pales compared to the shattered heart of this man,
If only she could but touch my chest with assurance of love still there,
Rejuvenation of my being would take place to know she may still care,
I’ve written lines of poetry expressly for you my beautiful angel of life,
I have a desperate need of conveying love before you became my wife,
How many men would drive seven hours for a date and again home,
Any price paid is worth the price to be near you as our love has shown,
The pain endured created a discharge home so it was worth price,
Still I give thanks for that event returning me home to you was nice,
As time diminishes from pathways of life, romance, and loving you,
I pray for more time of life because loving you is the best thing I do,
My heart is conjoined of you as motions of your self make me stare,
So beautiful with every ounce of your being no other can compare,
To make love to you is selfish if known, that such pleasure is mine,
To make love with you is to share of our love as if a rare fine wine,
Know I’m sorry if lust appears a reason of my desired lovemaking,
Not meaning to be greedy but it takes time to love your everything,
I love you so, I feel a need to express said love with remaining time,
Please be patient with me as I try to explain my love with a rhyme.
The end, by Pat for Patti.
I love you