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Forgotten Warmth
May 5, 2023
“How many days are left? Months? Years?”
His warmth, now forgotten in the home.
The television blared with mind-numbing entertainment as the candle burned dimly. Next, next, next. Continuing to turn the dial, the five available channels repeatedly interrupted one another.
“Update on the war!”
Her worn fingers slowly rotated the dial back and the reporter began listing, “The U.S. has suffered 142 confirmed casualties on the east battlefield today. 71 dead, 18 missing, 42…”
A knock, followed by the voice of a distressed woman. “Miss! Is your husband alright?!”
The candle blew out. The television cut off. All was silent, until—
Ring ring. The phone bell echoed from the darkness…
© Anonymous
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This piece is inspired by the shared experiences of women, specifically wives, that have lost their dear husbands to war. Many men are sent to serve in the military against their will, leaving their wives at home alone to care for the children and themselves. The piece illustrates the heartbreaking scene of a wife as she is informed of her husband's death.