Southern Jim

I tried to put myself in the shoes of a soldier's wife. My brother was in Iraq for awhile, thankfully he came home safely. I wish all of our soldiers come home safe and sound to their waiting families.

My beloved, southern Jim, i miss you most at night, when the house is dark and i lie in our bed, instead of hearing your snoring, there's only silence.

i know it's hard for you too. so much harder for you then us here. my sweet southern Jim, your soul is drying up and your skin is getting burnt and you sleep every night in dirt. i feel your hurting and i want you to know that whatever you do over there doesn't change the man you are to me.

if there's blood on your hand's, wash them clean. it's you doing only what you've been ordered to do. you're a good soldier and a good man. my compassionate southern Jim, let the guilt rest upon the shoulders of those that called you to war. Don't let the evil corrupt your soul. i still love you my darling, my southern Jim.

i sing our song in my head. it's been ours since high school, but it's just as beautiful today as is our love that still remains for each other. i blame myself for where you are. if we'd had more time before our babies came, then you'd been able to get more education. the educated have more choices. they have more of everything, my brave, southern Jim.

but don't you worry about the money. you did what you needed to do to support our growing family. please believe me when i say i'm proud of you and the fight you battle inside yourself everyday. be safe, my love, my southern Jim

i'm watching the political scene shifting quicker then the sand you're always covered in. things are looking as if chaos is coming full speed ahead, so please, keep your head down and my picture tucked in the pocket of your uniform over your heart. i'm there with you every second. i'd never leave you, my southern Jim

my beloved, southern Jim, i'll always be your northern belle. no nation or war can destroy what only love has built. rest in peace, my husband, my best friend, my lover, my children's father. i already miss you beyond repair. i'll see you again one day in heaven, my wonderful, southern Jim. Save some mint julip for me in heaven, my one and only southern Jim.