Back from Iraq

You finally came back,
it's what I've been waiting for
twelve months alone
i couldn't wait anymore,

this year without you
has been one of great sadness
pushing me into depression,
forcing me to madness

as you gently floated
over to where i was still
i stroked your heart
without any will

That amazing day arrived
when i looked into your face
all the feelings came back
and my heart began to race

all i could think of
was how it could be
that you could finally stand here
face to face with me

i wanted to run to you,
to feel your passionate hold
i wanted to sing,
to let my heart unfold

though i wished to
i felt as if you were a stranger
as if we've never talked
i even felt danger

so many memories
from too long ago
i sensed they were only dreams
though i felt them now from head to toe

i stood there paralyzed
as i started to tear
you made a beautiful smile
that was so sincere

my body filled
with raw emotion
with extreme desire
and strong devotion

that was the day
when i realized
that all of my distant dreams
had finally been idealized

thank you for coming
into my life
making me feel for the first time
like we really are husband and wife.