Her son's Wallet

Dear son,

Things are so quiet here without you.
Dad sits quietly in his favorite chair
waiting for the day your duty is through.
He framed the picture of you with long hair

The one he said you looked like a reject
From the long forgotten years. He did the same
But he would never admit what you'd suspect.
He put it next to your trophy of the winning game.

Your brother misses you more every day.
He has taken to wearing your favorite cap.
He says he'll wear it till you're here to stay.
He even sneaks into your room to take a nap.

Your fiancée Lisa sent this picture
Of the two of you from your first date
She is hoping you'll come back and marry her.
How much longer will she have to wait?

I keep and read every letter you send me.
I long for the day I can give you a warm embrace.
That you won't be going back to the army.
When you can bring joy back to our place.

Please come home to us safely.
You know how much I worry
We miss you so deeply.

                        love always,
                                Mom
I'm also enclosing a picture of the family as well as one Lisa gave me.