The Dear John Letter Poem by louis rams

The greatest fear of a military man
Wasn’t fighting the enemy on their land.
But a dear john letter from the states
Saying that his girl couldn’t wait.

This makes him less attentive
to what’s going around
That he doesn’t pay attention
To what’s on the ground.
He won’t see that mine
That is laying there, and if he does
He just doesn’t care.

As a soldier in a war zone
You must realize that your not alone.
Your fellow soldiers depend upon you
To help see them through.

You must take care of each other
For they are your sisters and brothers.
They are there when you need a friend
And will be there to the end.

Would you prefer to receive that letter?
Or to find out that she stepped out on you?
It is a decision that is hard to do.

Your life is worth much more than a letter
And once out of the war zone things will be better.
Confide in your fellow soldiers as they confide
In you, and they will help you see it through.

When you get back to the states, then you
Can look her in the eye, and then tell her
It’s goodbye, but until then, take that letter
And tear it apart- the way she tore up your heart.