I wrote this about a year after my husband came home from Afghanistan. I couldn't write or speak about it for a long time. This was the first time I wrote a little about my heartache during that time.

这首诗写于我丈夫从阿富汗归来一年后。有很长的一段时间，我无法描写或谈论此事。这是我第一次用文字来表达那段时间内心的痛苦。——作者 Brionna C

A Soldier

© Brionna C

He says he's leaving.

他说他将离去

He'll be gone about a year.

一走就是一年

He's headed off to fight the war,

他要奔赴战场

And his time is drawing near.

离开的时日已近

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I have no words of wisdom,

我说不出什么至理名言

To ease our aching hearts.

来安抚彼此受伤的心

He'll be gone and I'll be here,

他将离去，留下我在这里

A thousand miles apart.

去往千里之外的地方

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The danger that soldiers face,

一名军人面对的危险

He knows it all too well.

他已心知肚明

Still, he keeps our spirits up,

却仍然强打起彼此的精神

As our throats begin to swell.

尽管我们已然哽咽

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The morning comes all too fast,

清晨来得过于急促

I'm not prepared at all.

我还尚未准备好

Because I know there is a chance,

因为我心里清楚

My soldier won't come home.

我的军人也许再也无法归来

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My soldier is a strong man,

我的军人是个坚强的男人

One that's brave and true.

他勇敢而又真实

He's not afraid of dying,

他并不惧怕死亡

He fights for me and you.

他为你我而战

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So if you see a soldier,

如果你看见一名军人

Give him lots of praise.

请歌颂他吧

Tell him that you're thankful,

向他表达你的感谢

You see the price we pay.

因为你明白其中的代价