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Nicole S...

Military Child Poem

The military is a wise choice,

Many rejoice with the notion of a strong voice

Military is a long term ride,

It takes time to create a strong mind


But what of those who were passive?

Who had a massive change

Every two, every three, every five years

Never getting the chance to plant their feet

They feel the want to stay and form roots

But they can never get too comfortable

Because their seeds keep being pushed around from the waves


Welcome to being a military child

New faces and exciting new scenery

Stuck with never getting to know who they belong to

Unable to know the shortcuts of winding roads

Always known as the new kid in town


Welcome to being a military child

You can learn more about different cultures

Forever unable to understand your own fully

It's an experience that you can’t get anywhere else

One that you can’t feel alright staying in a place for too long

An uncertainty when you’re forced to change your home

Because you’ve outgrown the opportunity

Unless you decide to trek it yourself


A cycle that recycles itself and gets you nowhere

yet everywhere at the same time


The military is a wise choice,

To help those who have no voice


But what of those who didn’t have the option?

Those that were stuck in the concoction of always worrying about safety

But were ultimately forgotten despite their close vicinities


Welcome to being a military child.


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