Married under soldier

swords

They share a love that runs

deep

and true

Some call him

Doctor

Some call him

Colonel

But daddy is all I

knew

Mama blonde

bombshell

Made him fall

hard

It wasn't her

looks

that he

loved

Her heart is

gold

She writes like the

wind

Together they are

lovers

family

best friends

 Daddy got sleepy 

driving

van tumbled out of 

view

Call to check on

 them hear

                                                                  twisted metal

round the 

bend

Mama's body

rearranged

Drive through

fog

Squint through

rain

Daddy says,

She's hurt her hand

But something doesn't

ring

true

Flashing lights

ambulance

Glass in

blonde

bloodied 

hair

Daddy's face

buried in his

hands

Mama wheeled

into the

room

Nurses all seem

gloom

Mama smiles so

brightly

  Daddy leaves the 

room

look at

Mama

What is

wrong

one arm

gone

Follow daddy

fast

Down the

hall

Outside to the

deli

Sitting in

booth

Not hungry at

all

Nothing would

suit

our

bellies

Never once

have I

Seen him

cry

Never a tear for

life

That day he sat

across from

me 

Mourning the

lost arm of his

wife

I did this to 

her

I fell 

asleep

I don't deserve to 

live

I can't go on without that

hand

It's the one that I held for 

years

Where will they put

that hand I

love?

It's mine I love it

so

They'll throw it

away

ring and

all

He screamed and 

cried

oh, oh

I want that

hand

with the platinum

band

I gave her long

ago

Oh, oh

I love her

so

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