War

Letters from home, make a soldier nearly weep

Letters from her soldier, emotions she must keep

However when guns and fire ablaze,

A soldier must steadfast stay.

When news breaks at home of the horrible deeds,

The words nearly make her heart bleed.

The death of a soldier, her soldier, is known

Now she is left widowed and alone.
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Prompt: Correspondence
Day 5 of the Mibba April Poem Prompt Challenge found here: http://www.mibba.com/Forums/Topic/185135/Aprils-Poem-Prompt-Challenge/