Wait, Just Wait

Iraq? Iraq!
Nearly had a heart attack!
Me? I'm mom,
I heard we dropped some bombs!

My son? Is where?
I don't want him over there!
Home! Right now!
Get him off that scow!

What? He can't?
Are they ready for my rant?
But here, a note!
Excusing him from that boat!

Brain-wash! Chatter!
My feelings do not matter?
Cry.... Shake....
Worry for his sake.

Wait.... Be strong.
Nothing will go wrong.
Work.....Get it done.
To thaw the mind that's numb.

No phone. No mail.
Occassionally slips out a wail.
Don't cry. Be tough.
I didn't hug him enough.

Wait.... Just wait.