Dearly Beloved

Dearly Beloved,
Never have I missed anyone
As much as I miss you,
Since the day I saw you walk away
With your gun slung around your shoulder,
And heartache in your eyes.

This house we call our own now feels empty
As empty as a lake with no water
And the sunshine we once savored, has now faded.
Your sweet humming has been replaced
With the loneliness from the howling wind.

With most women around here,
Grief is their prison.
Since all of our husbands have gone to war,
We are left to be consumed by misery.
But this torturous town of tears
Will not strike down my hope.

My dear, my dear,
I just wish you were back home.
I miss your low but soft voice,
I miss your warm embraces
And the way you smiled at me
With kindness in your eyes.

The angels lullaby me to sleep every night
And I can only pray you are alright.
I hope this letter gets to you,
Please that the war will be over soon
So you can come home to me
And just know that every day you are still dear to my heart.

With love,
Your beloved wife