Wise Marine Corps Wife
I am a wise
Marine Corps wife,
with experience in
this way of life.
Early I learned
to make some friends,
but never
get to close to them.
I learned the art
of making friends,
but carefully you know,
for the true trick is
in loving them,
only to watch them go.
Soon I saw that keeping friends
in a corner of my heart,
contained, separated, distanced,
was really very smart!
I loved them,
indeed, of course, Yes!,
just not enough
to cause a mess
So was my story,
was my life
(a wise and shrewd Marine Corps wife.)
I played my part.
I danced the dance,
yet never took
the slightest chance.
The chance Id get
too close again
and make myself
a real true friend.
Id learned my lesson
long ago,
it hurts too much
to see them go
Yes this was my story
and is true,
but then something happened,
and it was you.
How could you march
into my life
(a wise and cautious Marine Corps wife,)
and undo all the steps
Ive taken
to keep my fragile heart
from breaking?
You stormed right passed
the boundaries I drew,
and made me
fall in love with you.
You took that corner of my heart,
tore down the walls,
every part.
And now Im exposed
to your light,
and though I tried
with all my might,
to keep those corners
of my heart,
neat and clean,
careful, smart
Ive come to see
that I was remiss,
in thinking all of these years
like this.
What pleasure
had I mightve known
Had I allowed
those seeds tove grown
The answer is so simple,
see,
just make your friends
your family
Then you can move
and time can pass
yet forever shall
your friendship last.
So grab that Friend,
and hold her tight
and love her true,
with all your might.
To feel deep joy,
you feel deep pain,
but think of all
you have to gain!
A dear, sweet sister
in your unique life
a mentor, wise,
Marine Corps wife. contributed by Kelly
Landgraf
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