While you are away
While you are gone
My Love for you will not sway
I feel you in my heart
I feel you in my soul
Distance does not keep us apart
In the past letters were written by pen and paper
Then emails made are word come quicker
Phone calls once a king’s ransom have become a pittance
Now a text, Skype or FaceTime makes communication slicker
But nothing changes with the pieces of my heart
They are tied to you
From the day I said I do
The silence abounds all around me
Only the quiet clacking of my keyboard tapping
Thoughts and visions of her face is what I see
Her love is what keeps my mind from snapping
The days they pass by in slow haze
Waiting upon this ending so I can start a new beginning
Trying to fight this deadly malaise
Until then my thoughts inside my head keep spinning
For she is my light in the dark
Upon her soul I take hold
Waiting for the journey of life with her to embark
Next to her is where I want to be as I grow old
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What do you do when you are miles apart
Without you what shall I do
When I feel that pain within my heart
Wishing I was next to you
Upon a star I wish at night
Upon a prayer I wish I was there
Hearing your voice my heart takes flight
This story of our love affair
Built over time
Washing off so much grime
Trials and tribulations we have endured
A relationship that has matured
Upon these journeys we have created
The love we have both awaited
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When do you realize it is time to settle
Taking your foot off the peddle
Deciding that it’s time to step back
When you are young you look forward to what comes next
Always pushing yourself to reach a higher level
Moving on from one opportunity to another
When is it time to realize those opportunities are dwindling
Time waits for no man they say
So when will I know that day
Taking that one last attempt
To continue a career that you love
So much says it is time to quit
Enjoy what you have done and stop doing it
Move onto the next stage of your life
Your body is full of aches and pains
Mind not as sharp, but still there most of the time
I am a soldier that is what I have known for over twenty-one years
Not done in my heart or in my head
A few good years left inside this old soul
Proving again to myself of my worth
What happens to old soldiers when it is time to go
As it was once said
Old soldiers never die, they just fade away
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Shadows of my past
Following me into the twilight
Forever leaving an imprint on my days
Sometimes pulling me back
Leaving a note of melancholy on my soul
Only the melody of your love pulls me through
A light in the darkness of this world
You are the Way, the Truth and the Light
Showing this sinner a worth that was lost
Leading my steps forward on this path of my life
You are my Shepard
Into your arms I will go
Leaving these shadows of my past
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Radiant upon my face
Flowing into my soul
Beauty exudes from its glow
Happiness brightens my day
Your smile takes me away
I long to feel its warmth
Lips filled with passion
Wearing a hotly designed fashion
Wishing to make it mine
From now until the end of time
Distance apart
But still close to your heart
Heavens filled with starry night
Pulling our souls close and tight
Miles separated brings us sorrow
Back in each others arms come tomorrow
Whispers on the night
Passing across the miles
From the song of my heart
To the depths of your soul
Along the pathway to your dreams
I play a tune meant only for you
A lullaby to ease your restless slumber
May you sense when you wake
Of my love so true
Only meant for you
Today has been a tough day I will not lie
I look at myself and wonder why
Holding back my emotions and feelings for so long
Disaster strikes and the dam pieces fly
A flood of emotions come pouring out
Unsure on how to control them without getting hurt
Today was a tough day I will not lie
However I look to God and see what he did for us
Forgiven even my broken soul
Unsure on how this could be
But unconditional He loves me
I trust in you to bring me through
A path ahead not easy or wide
Forgiveness I give as he has given unto me
Moving ahead is what I seek
A future ahead a past behind
Today was a tough day I will not lie
But God still loves me and I trust in Him.
A Soldier's Walk 