For the girlfriends :) - Military Pride

Madison1211 · 06-08-2009, 07:48 PM

I'm married now, but when I was just dating DH there was always so much stuff for the wives and so little for the girlfriends. I found this way back when and thought it was cute and when I posted the last poem on here, I decided to find this one. Hope you enjoy!

I am a military girlfriend. I hold no formal recognition with the powers that be. I am at the bottom of the chain. I hold no Military ID card; I am not a dependent or a parent. The man I love may face unspeakable dangers, and I am at the mercy of those who possess this recognition for news. I understand this and accept this.

I am a military girlfriend. I have promised to be here for him upon his return, no matter how long he is away. People may say I am insane for making such a commitment with no guarantees, but I hold onto our promises and have faith that he will come home safe to me. I know full well that my love for him fuels him in the worst of times.

I am a military girlfriend. There is no ring on my finger to symbolize our commitment, though I love him no less for it. I hope every day that he will be able call because a simple 30-second phone call can bring the greatest spectrum of emotions smiling with tears in my eyes from so much joy and pain. My relationship is based on a brief communication where I love you and I’m okay speaks more than volumes and gives me the strength to keep going.

I am a military girlfriend. I take no moment spent together for granted. I hold onto every touch, caress, kiss, every word. I have memorized the feel of his skin, his smell, the sound of his voice, and I play it over and over in my mind so that I will not forget. I cry myself to sleep some nights because missing him hurts so badly, but wake up the next morning, brush myself off, and start a new day.

*his itty bitty* · 06-08-2009, 07:52 PM

thats cute thank you

JubilantlyBlithe · 06-08-2009, 08:05 PM

I like that, Thanks.

aimee09 · 06-08-2009, 08:17 PM

Wow this poem was great. This poem is so true and basically sums up what I am going through sometimes and how I feel. So thank u again for this.

1 month 1 week and 6 days, since I held my soldier.

Madison1211 · 06-08-2009, 08:44 PM

Yall are all welcome! I'm glad you guys liked it.

submarinerslady · 06-09-2009, 02:20 AM

Awww, I sent that same poem to DB when he was in afghanistan! It's so wonderful! Thank you for posting it!

Karla · 06-09-2009, 10:57 AM

yes, thank you so much I just sent it to my DB. :-)

queentreev1004 · 06-09-2009, 11:12 AM

Aww I really like this.

mysel21 · 06-09-2009, 02:34 PM

that's a really great poem. thank you for posting it.

KSP123 · 06-09-2009, 02:39 PM

that is really sweet, thanks for posting it!

06-08-2009, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Madison1211 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hohenfels, Germany Posts: 325 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 14% Longevity: 7%	For the girlfriends :) I'm married now, but when I was just dating DH there was always so much stuff for the wives and so little for the girlfriends. I found this way back when and thought it was cute and when I posted the last poem on here, I decided to find this one. Hope you enjoy! I am a military girlfriend. I hold no formal recognition with the powers that be. I am at the bottom of the chain. I hold no Military ID card; I am not a dependent or a parent. The man I love may face unspeakable dangers, and I am at the mercy of those who possess this recognition for news. I understand this and accept this. I am a military girlfriend. I have promised to be here for him upon his return, no matter how long he is away. People may say I am insane for making such a commitment with no guarantees, but I hold onto our promises and have faith that he will come home safe to me. I know full well that my love for him fuels him in the worst of times. I am a military girlfriend. There is no ring on my finger to symbolize our commitment, though I love him no less for it. I hope every day that he will be able call because a simple 30-second phone call can bring the greatest spectrum of emotions smiling with tears in my eyes from so much joy and pain. My relationship is based on a brief communication where I love you and I’m okay speaks more than volumes and gives me the strength to keep going. I am a military girlfriend. I take no moment spent together for granted. I hold onto every touch, caress, kiss, every word. I have memorized the feel of his skin, his smell, the sound of his voice, and I play it over and over in my mind so that I will not forget. I cry myself to sleep some nights because missing him hurts so badly, but wake up the next morning, brush myself off, and start a new day. __________________

06-08-2009, 07:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
his itty bitty my marine is finally home Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: wilmington nc, his in jacksonville nc Posts: 1,590 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 17%	thats cute thank you __________________ [COLOR="Magenta"]crazy about my wifey kalabranscum, Loganswifey 4707 drives me wild, heatherbear makes me melt, while im jumping for bethfroggy, wild about shaunti06, ILoveJeremy! makes my heart beat fast, ilove crinklemynosey

06-08-2009, 08:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
JubilantlyBlithe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,337 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 7% Longevity: 15%	I like that, Thanks. __________________

06-08-2009, 08:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
aimee09 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Me: New York , NY Him: Afghanistan Posts: 57 Blog Entries: 4 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 10%	Thank u so much Wow this poem was great. This poem is so true and basically sums up what I am going through sometimes and how I feel. So thank u again for this. 1 month 1 week and 6 days, since I held my soldier.

06-08-2009, 08:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Madison1211 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hohenfels, Germany Posts: 325 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 14% Longevity: 7%	Yall are all welcome! I'm glad you guys liked it. __________________

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06-09-2009, 02:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
submarinerslady Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Both of us, Chesapeake, Va! Yay! Posts: 766 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 44% Longevity: 15%	Awww, I sent that same poem to DB when he was in afghanistan! It's so wonderful! Thank you for posting it! __________________ *DB: I can't wait to hold you tight so you will know everything will be alright. I love you baby!* Proud Wifey to Knehr, ~Mia~ and sweetgagirl

06-09-2009, 10:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Karla Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 77 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 7%	yes, thank you so much I just sent it to my DB. :-)

06-09-2009, 11:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
queentreev1004 His Buttafli Join Date: May 2007 Location: Us: Merck City The Boo: MCAS New River Posts: 2,243 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 43%	Aww I really like this. __________________

06-09-2009, 02:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
mysel21 Stopped chasing rainbows. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Me: San Antonio, Texas Him: Hell I hope!! Posts: 317 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 11%	that's a really great poem. thank you for posting it. __________________ "We loved with a love that was more than love." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

06-09-2009, 02:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
KSP123 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Me: Washington, DC Him: Ft. Bragg Posts: 1,174 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 8% Longevity: 22%	that is really sweet, thanks for posting it! __________________ k + d