with condolences to Annie McChrystal
As a good military wife, I have to ask -
Stan, Stan, how could you?
We were good. Visits short,
30 days a year give or take.
As a good military wife, I can sacrifice.
But now you’ll be on the home front 24/7.
You’re supposed to be awaaaay.
Not here on permanent leave.
As a good military wife, what am I supposed to do with you?
You eat one meal a day,
sleep four hours a night. (Don’t get any ideas……)
And run seven miles a day. Wanna make that more?
As a good military wife, I’ll pack lunch for you.
No need for gourmet treats
With your Jack-in-the-Box tastes.
Make it an all day hike.
As a good military wife
I know all about the chain of command, but,
President Obama, how could you do this to a patriot –
a patriotic wife that is.
Linda De Grand is a business and creative non-fiction writer, living in Raleigh, NC.
_____________________________________________________