One Tear

One Tear

One lonely tear
fell from her cheek.
I turned to leave
my knees felt weak.

My mind went blank,
blue eyes so moist.
To be quite frank,
I had no choice.

I'd gotten the call,
off to war I'd go.
Stood young and tall,
my sadness showed.

We shared the laughter
of times gone by.
It all seemed faster,
than the blink of an eye.

We stood at crossroads
of freedom and love.
We'd found each other
like two mourning doves.

So now that I'm gone,
she'll cry every day.
One lonely tear shed
prayers sent my way.

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