YOU WALKED AWAY.
That Night.
You spoke the words they wanted to hear
Not like that, never like that
For me a kiss
Her a promise
To all "Semper Fi!"
Then you walked away without a doubt or a glance back
Knowing as always what was right if only for you and not for us
I could not believe the evidence of my eyes
That you could leave us
With just words
Walk away from those with whom you've shared so much
Tragedy and laughter
Day to day life
Reason Why.
I learnt today the reason why
You walked away with the merest of goodbyes
I now know the pain you've had
The past you couldn't share
A grief beyond imagining that led you to despair
That made you the man you are
I understand your need to leave and hope you'll find comfort there
But more than that I hope and pray
That you will return to us, your family one day.
The Return.
You came back to save her and circumstances meant you stayed
But things have changed
For you, for us and for them
We cannot be to you what once we were
As you cannot be who you once were to us
From this comes a deeper understanding and trust
We will find a way through, together
Honoring the past and looking to the future.
