Desert Rose
The following is a poem written by a soldier for his wife, along with an accompanying photo. This was originally posted on our bulletin board, and they have both agreed to let us post it here as well. Thank you.
Desert Rose
I stood today and faced my doom; looked death straight in the eye.
And as I stood and held my own the fear would not subside.
Though scared I was I shook not once, despite the circumstance.
Cause miles away a woman waits for another lover's dance.
With this in mind how could I fall and not return back home?
And not go back to that perfect world that we now call our own.
As shots rang out my mind was filled with thoughts of only her.
Her hair, her smell, her perfect lips turned war into a blur.
Soon it stopped and peace returned, I looked to God above.
And thanked my Lord for one more day for me to be in love.
As we turned and started back ruins were all I saw,
except in one small piece of earth where a single rose grew tall.
I stared in wonder of how such beauty could thrive in all this waste.
And as I stared a single tear ran down my war scarred face.
It finally occured to me no matter how hard the fight
There is always one bright ray of light even in the darkest night.
That's what you are to me my dear you are my ray of light.
You're love, you're hope, you're happiness, you're everything I know.
You're the only thing I want and need,
You are my desert rose.
- By docmauney
