Life goes on

Freedom

His sweatshirt doesn't smell of him anymore

His smile is starting to fade away from her memory

It's killing her that she's starting to forget the little things about him

When she heard the news that he wasn't coming back home 

She fell to her knees and prayed that it was just a dream

He died doing what he loved, fighting for his country's freedom

He never got the news that she was having his child

Her child never got to meet his hero of a dad

But she tells him every chance that she gets

His dog looks out the window every day 

He lets out a whimper every time he doesn't walk through the door

It breaks her heart cause he'll never see him again

When she heard the news he wasn't coming back home

She fell to her knees and prayed that it was just a dream

He died doing what he loved, fighting for his country's freedom

She stays on her side of the bed

Hoping that she can still feel the warmth where he laid

She bottles up her tears and tries to stay strong

She tries to stay strong and raise her son

He's a chip off the old block

She sees him in everything that kid does

It gets better knowing that he died doing what he loved

He left his mark everywhere and she still sees him in everything

The laugh of her child, the dent in the wall, and all the memories they had

He wanted to make a difference in people's lives

He had a heart of gold that made everyone smile

He will always be there for his family watching over them

 Author's Note

Thank y'all for getting me to Number one in freeverse and freestyle!! I also want to thank everyone who has served for our country in honor of Veterans day yesterday!