And so when mother writes about the things
That I spend half my time a-thinkin’ of,
There’s one short line that every letter brings:
“Father will write, and meanwhile sends his love.”
“Father will write.” Well, some day p’raps he will—
There’s lots of funny prophecies come true;
But if he just keeps promisin’ to, still,
I’ll understand, and dad’ll know I do.
MLLE. SOIXANTE-QUINZE
Oh, a mistress fit for a soldier’s love