She

She stood there in silence

peace and quiet.

She thought about why

her life was this way.

Did she choose this or was this to happen?

The children had left

and she awaited their arrival,

To welcome them with news

not so dear, not so sweet.

What was she to answer,

to the question they ask everyday,

about their fathers' return?

If she were to say 'soon', as always

she would be lying today.

There was going to be no return,

he had reached where he came from.

Was the country more important to him than her?

She never asked him, she never could.

But today she questioned....

The truth however, is that,

she did choose this and this was meant to happen....