On Going to the Wars

by Therapoetic4   Mar 25, 2017


I've read of Lucasta and Althea
And I can only conclude
That I am no Richard Lovelace.

As I prepare for my
Upcoming tour of duty
I must confess my doubts
And misgivings that you
Will be there on my return

Or, if you are...

You will find that all of it:
The waiting, the self-denial
The missed opportunities
Night after night after night
Of loneliness

Was worth it. And of course,
By extension...

That I am worth it.

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  • 6 years ago

    by mossgirl19

    Wow, what a heart-gripping poem. Beautifully written.

  • 7 years ago

    by Naughtymouse

    I can totally identify with this poem, your observations are acute and the voice of this poem os the voice of many.

    Really great job'

    Ben

  • 7 years ago

    by Beautiful Tragedy

    Good job on this one. I find that when you truly someone, waiting for them while they're away is more than worth it. Sometimes time apart brings you all the more closer to each other.

    • 7 years ago

      by Therapoetic4

      Two ways of looking at it...
      1. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
      OR
      2. Absence makes the heart go yonder.

      I find the second one to be way more common.

    • 7 years ago

      by Beautiful Tragedy

      is the second one how the speaker sees it?

    • 7 years ago

      by Therapoetic4

      The speaker of this poem is drowning in self pity. Feeling that the one he must say a temporary goodbye to will run away on him in his absence. Or if he/she CAN remain faithful... He/she will resent the speaker and find all of the sacrifices to be not worth it.

    • 7 years ago

      by Beautiful Tragedy

      Ok. Well, the way I see it would be that there is a way to continue to live and still wait for someone. Relationships put aside (obviously, if you're waiting for someone) you can still work on all the daily life things. Education, getting an apartment (which I actually just did btw) and money saving.
      I understand where the speaker is coming from and I respect that position in the poem.

  • 7 years ago

    by Em

    Loved this

  • 7 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    I'm sure you are worth it and if she is worth it, she will see that too.

    Well written throughout.

    Ben

    • 7 years ago

      by Therapoetic4

      Thanks Ben. Time will tell I suppose.

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