The greatest fear of a military man <br />Wasn’t fighting the enemy on their land. <br />But a dear john letter from the states <br />Saying that his girl couldn’t wait. <br /> <br />This makes him less attentive <br />to what’s going around <br />That he doesn’t pay attention <br />To what’s on the ground. <br />He won’t see that mine <br />That is laying there, and if he does <br />He just doesn’t care. <br /> <br />As a soldier in a war zone <br />You must realize that your not alone. <br />Your fellow soldiers depend upon you <br />To help see them through. <br /> <br />You must take care of each other <br />For they are your sisters and brothers. <br />They are there when you need a friend <br />And will be there to the end. <br /> <br />Would you prefer to receive that letter? <br />Or to find out that she stepped out on you? <br />It is a decision that is hard to do. <br /> <br />Your life is worth much more than a letter <br />And once out of the war zone things will be better. <br />Confide in your fellow soldiers as they confide <br />In you, and they will help you see it through. <br /> <br />When you get back to the states, then you <br />Can look her in the eye, and then tell her <br />It’s goodbye, but until then, take that letter <br />And tear it apart- the way she tore up your heart.<br /><br />louis rams<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-dear-john-letter-2/
