Strong and steady he stood by my side
Life’s turbulence kept tossing me to and fro
More than once after getting up,
For a moment or two I wondered just who would care
If my life came to a screeching grinding halt
Then in the seemingly endless empty space
His face came into view, at the time the reason was far from clear
But today at the mere mention of his name my heart begins to soar
My pulse flutters as if it had turned to a butterfly
Oh if he only knew what he has given me
Now as he slips into his uniform
Preparing to head to a world where love does not exist
Hatred hanging so thick in the air one could almost taste it
Tears cannot be kept from sliding down these cheeks
Fear that just kept building up can no longer be held at bay
Those who don’t understand just shoot me a quizzical glance
If it’s too much why stay?
Those words turn my stomach as much as this war
I stay because…
He has restored the woman I once was
Disability or not that man loves me
Those who choose to turn their backs
Tired of reassuring and drying tears
That’s fine
I WILL stand strong behind him
Until this hellish nightmare has ended
And why?
It’s just what we do

((((( Nicki ))))))