Before you read this you have to know that this poem was meant to turn out way different. But when you read this, picture it taking place in the 1960's during the war. Men who were 18 years old or above were drafted, and there was nothing they could do about it. This poem is based on a story I was told about a woman who's husband was drafted and was unfortunately killed at war. Please read and tell me what you think.

SAY GOODBYE

Say goodbye to your life

Say fairwell to your dreams

I don't understand

Why you have to leave

Did you think about me?

The love of your life

The girl who shall one day

Become your wife

You promised me that you would

Always be around

But you'll break that promise

If you leave now

I was always by your side

Standing proudly next to you

And now you're forced to go

After all we've been through

It shouldn't be allowed

To happen this way

You did nothing wrong

Yet you have to pay

They came out of nowhere

Forced themselves into our lives

You know if you leave with them

You'll probably die

I screamed and screamed

As loud as I could

But they showed me no mercy

I didn't think they would

I don't want you to leave

But you have no choice

They don't even care

That your opinion was voiced

I will never forget

The love that we shared

I now have reason to believe

That life isn't fair

So now I will become

The lonely wife-to-be

Of a brave and handsome soldier

In the U.S. army