Better Warrior

a poem by Asha Sunil

Soldier! Oh soldier! Guarding the border
Holding together the nation’s honor
Spilling every drop of your blood
For this country that means so much to you
I salute thee…
I know you can’t see this warrior
This dainty warrior, who awaits you
Battling every second, getting wounded every minute
Waging wars with her conflicting emotions
Waiting forever for your return…
She struggles to keep the family happy
She appears to live a normal life without you
But deep inside she’s pining away…
You die but once for the nation
She’s emotionally killed so many times…
Oh soldier, you fight, regardless of your life
But there is a better warrior than you… your wife…