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A haven for those like me

A poem about the iVillage Families In The Forces message board

A year ago this month,
My man, he went away,
He knew where he was going
Although he couldn't say.
He promised me that he'd be back,
But when? He didn't know.
All I knew, when he left,
Was that I had to let him go.
Sometimes I felt so scared,
So lost and so alone,
All I truly wanted was
For my man to come back home.
But then I found a special place,
A place where I felt right;
This place was full of friendship
And they'd be there day or night.
This place became my home,
My refuge, my retreat,
A haven made for those like me,
A place for us to meet.
A place to share my feelings,
Whether good or bad
When I was having a good day,
Or feeling really sad.
What happened on this message board
Was a wonder to behold;
Stories of real pain and heartache
Started to unfold,
But in response were messages
Of courage and of strength-
Pledges of support and friendship
Were given here at length.
For months it gave me so much joy,
And always gave me hope
It kept me sane and grounded,
Gave me the strength to cope.
Until my man came home again,
Safely back to me,
And I knew I owed these people
A debt of enormity.
I will not cherish the thought
Of my man being called to war,
But I'll never forget all the people
This board was created for.
I'll never forget the people
And what they gave to me;
They will remain forever,
Firmly in my memory.

Posted by cindyt

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