The border of a soldier's dilemma
The warmth of a sweet siesta wrapped me on the recliner
My short slumber, shattered by a cry from next door
I rushed to the soldier’s house, concern etched on my face
His leave, a brief reprieve, had been cancelled,
He was bound for Srinagar’s call, a war front’s uncertain border
His wife’s tears flow like a river, she knows he is leaving, maybe forever!
As she clings to him, desperate to hold on to the fleeting moments they have left.
The children’s innocent eyes look up at their father, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead
The daughter’s small hands cling to his legs, as if sensing the uncertainty that awaits her family
The baby’s smile, a ray of sunshine in the gloom, illuminates the soldier’s face
As he gazes at his child, his heart swells with love and a sense of responsibility
The taxi’s arrival signals the countdown to departure, and the soldier’s heart is torn
Between duty’s call and the love he bears for his family, a conflict that rages like a storm.
He kneels down to kiss his daughter’s forehead, his lips tracing the contours of her small face
And then, he lifts his baby boy, cradling him in his arms, and looks into his innocent eyes.
Tears well up in the soldier’s eyes as he beholds his child’s smiling face
A moment’s pause, a father’s love, a fleeting glance that he will carry to the war-torn hills of Kashmir.
The soldier marched forth, his heart is swinging between love and duty
As he moved to the road where the taxi waited
His face, a map of agony, yet determination shone through
He walked with strong steps, a soldier’s resolve
At the gate, he turned, smiled, and waved goodbye,
A brief relief from the turmoil that awaits,
His wife stood firm, a mix of love and courage in her eyes.
A reflection of the strength that lay within, a heart that would endure
The taxi door closed, and he was gone, leaving behind
A family’s prayers, a wife’s hope, and the uncertainty they’d gone through
