When I Come Home

A week after our wedding
I had to say goodbye.
The hardest part of loving you
is the distance, but we try
to make the most of memories
and hope to make some more.
But all of that will have to wait
until I'm back from war.
I hope that you can understand
I fight to give you more,
so I know that you'll be happy
when I walk back through that door.
I'm sorry that I'm always gone
and never by your side.
But I pray that when you think of me
all you feel is pride.
And knowing when this war does end
we'll move into a house.
Then I can be the man you need
a best friend and a spouse.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 3/4/2011 12:25:00 PM
The weekend is here and I am trying to get some poetry read. I am glad you had something new here for me to enjoy today Tristan. I wish you a wonderful weekend filled with new found inspiration. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/4/2011 7:24:00 AM
Great sentiments in this sweet poem, Tristan!
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Date: 3/4/2011 6:16:00 AM
Tristan, this is a damn great piece. Very touching.
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Date: 3/4/2011 3:21:00 AM
Very personal and very well put..enjoyed thanks for posting..cheers.
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