I Knew Him Once
By colleen
I knew him once,A few months ago.It wasn't for long,Just a few kisses or twoAnd a night or two.A few calls here or thereAnd boot camp called his name.I said good- byeTo my little soldierWith his beautiful, newly shaven head.And never thought twiceAbout our nights of bliss.Never, that is,Until the news told meSpecial forces had been called up,Report for duty.Army, Navy, National Guard.And Marines.It took a couple days,Then it sank inI know him.In my mind I could picture His sweet, young smile,I could feel his soft, young lips.This beautiful young manIn all his twenty years,Did he ever expect this?Over in a foreign land,A place scarier than our worst nightmares.He's gone from praying toMeet a pretty girl at nightTo praying for his life each night.I don't even remember his last name.But I can't help but wonder,Is he okay?I just wrote this, it's guy I hooked up with a couple times, he's in the Marines. I hope he's okay. Written November 1st, 2001 © on Nov 01 2001 12:04 PM PST 18 • 0 • 8
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"I knew him once,A few months ago.It wasn't for long,Just a few kisses or twoAnd a night or two.A few calls here or thereAnd boot camp called his name.I said good- byeTo my little soldierWith his beautiful, newly shaven head.And never thought twiceAbout our nights of bliss.Never, that is,Until the news told meSpecial forces had been called up,Report for duty.Army, Navy, National Guard.And Marines.It took a couple days,Then it sank inI know him.In my mind I could picture His sweet, young smile,I could feel his soft, young lips.This beautiful young manIn all his twenty years,Did he ever expect this?Over in a foreign land,A place scarier than our worst nightmares.He's gone from praying toMeet a pretty girl at nightTo praying for his life each night.I don't even remember his last name.But I can't help but wonder,Is he okay?I just wrote this, it's guy I hooked up with a couple times, he's in the Marines. I hope he's okay...."