Tour of Duty Short Story

“We’re going out tonight,” the soldier kisses his wife.
“Wear that dress you like,” he says.
“Hop in the car but before we drive I wrote something. It took quite a while.”
I’ve never said this before
I wish I mentioned it more.
On those long days and the nights
Your orders kept me alive.
Overseas, your love made easy.
You’re my tour of duty cause you said, "come back to me."

Fist Pumping

Make a fist
Raise your hand
Up in the air
Because you can
Feel the music
Through your body
Pumping your fists
At the party.