---silent ranks---
The Military Girlfriend
Everyone hears of the Military Wife,
Her trials, sacrifices, and devoted life.
She is strong, she is brave, and she is loving indeed,
Standing by her soldier in their time of need.
But what about others in a similar situation,
Who have made being an Military girlfriend their main occupation?
They suffer many of the same trials and many of the same fears
Without the security of future years.
Will there be peace or will there be war?
You try to be hopeful but it's hard to ignore.
The world seems to be falling apart
When, to a soldier, you have given your heart.
Your love runs too deep to escape from it now.
Your hope to be together somewhere, somehow,
When her duty is over and your life can begin.
You wonder if it will happen but don't question when.
The many heartbreaks and the times you did weep
When she made promises the Military didn’t keep.
But you have learned so much together and come so far.
Others warned you not to fall in love but you already are.
Her job is ever-changing and takes her far away.
You think of her always and pray every day--
For her safety, her courage, and her love for you
That she remain steadfast, loyal, and ever true.
Nothing is sure and nothing is set in stone.....
Except that she will leave again and you will be alone,
Holding tightly to your dreams of a future together
When you will at last be able to say the word "forever."
Tears have become anything but a stranger.
They fall freely in sadness, loneliness, and anger.
But she will never know because you will never tell.
You've learned to hide your misery only too well.
A few years? That doesn't sound like so long.
The letters and phone calls keep your love going strong,
Even when they are few and far between,
In them, her love for you can clearly be seen.
So keep your chin up and a smile on your face.
She is protecting your freedom and keeping you safe.
Her heart is strong and her love is true
And don't ever forget that she is missing you too.
Everyone hears of the Military Wife,
Her trials, sacrifices, and devoted life.
She is strong, she is brave, and she is loving indeed,
Standing by her soldier in their time of need.
But what about others in a similar situation,
Who have made being an Military girlfriend their main occupation?
They suffer many of the same trials and many of the same fears
Without the security of future years.
Will there be peace or will there be war?
You try to be hopeful but it's hard to ignore.
The world seems to be falling apart
When, to a soldier, you have given your heart.
Your love runs too deep to escape from it now.
Your hope to be together somewhere, somehow,
When her duty is over and your life can begin.
You wonder if it will happen but don't question when.
The many heartbreaks and the times you did weep
When she made promises the Military didn’t keep.
But you have learned so much together and come so far.
Others warned you not to fall in love but you already are.
Her job is ever-changing and takes her far away.
You think of her always and pray every day--
For her safety, her courage, and her love for you
That she remain steadfast, loyal, and ever true.
Nothing is sure and nothing is set in stone.....
Except that she will leave again and you will be alone,
Holding tightly to your dreams of a future together
When you will at last be able to say the word "forever."
Tears have become anything but a stranger.
They fall freely in sadness, loneliness, and anger.
But she will never know because you will never tell.
You've learned to hide your misery only too well.
A few years? That doesn't sound like so long.
The letters and phone calls keep your love going strong,
Even when they are few and far between,
In them, her love for you can clearly be seen.
So keep your chin up and a smile on your face.
She is protecting your freedom and keeping you safe.
Her heart is strong and her love is true
And don't ever forget that she is missing you too.