Peace

What joy, such happiness We laughed and cried last night on skype I can come home I said, her face like the sun I hugged the dog, she hugs the kids To have such feelings is beyond compare From the plane I walk, the German sun warm, my clothes stick My heart pounds I reach down and stroke the concrete Around me people it is a mirror, my people sit, kiss the ground My rifle falls from my shoulder with a loud noise But I don’t care, today I am home, it is over Three figures race towards me laughing, crying, a repeat of our call They come to my arms, we dance, tight, enveloped Surrounded by my troops they all do the same We smile at each other, common relief No words, just emotion, love so strong I taste it Wife in hand, daughter on arm, son carrying my pack we walk One family member to collect, there she is, my friend my protector She jumps from the cage and licks all a fond hello We all laugh now, the family is complete Driving home, it becomes real, shops, people, safety In bed I lay, my love beside me, she examines my body, all of me Touching wounds asking questions, I said nothing of these before She is angry for my silence, but understands why Finally, she accepts I am complete, we talk, we cry, we love As I fall asleep I hear no sounds other than her breathing, the silence Peace at last