Her Soldier

She looked up at him
He took a deep breath
He kissed her gently
They both knew this was coming

She watched him walk away
He stepped up on to the plane
Tears ran down her face
Why did he have to go?

She watched and waited
Waited for the worst to come
Days, Weeks, Months, Years
Three Years with nothing but one letter
A knock on the door

She prayed it wasn't true
She let out a scream and fell to her knees
Uniform and Flag in the arms of a stranger
Why did her solider have to die?