Come Home

*Dedicated to my partner who is in Lebanon at the moment - please come home safely*

This everlasting emptiness does confuse me
I float lost in a sea of emotions
This hopelessness does consume me
As it runs away rapidly with my helpless devotion
I am alone
On my own
I am lonesome
I am merely half of me
In not having your presence near
I am desperate
Anxious in my anticipation
With my faith in your returning here

So I travel this long winding road
It is endless, rocky and rough
Unto the hills that lead no where
Myself unto you I did sacrifice
Without you my existence leads no where
No where, a place once familiar
That with familiarity did breed my contempt
A hate that grew into an effervescent love
Every blossom shining with your consent
You are the essence of my happiness
You are my only contentment.

My soul writhes in pain
My head is clouded by thoughts
My body aches knowing where you are
That I cannot reach out
To bring you home to me
To close this anger fuelled violence
To halt this weakest form of terror
To shorten this distance a far

I take a moment
I draw a deep breath
I wipe the tears that stain my face
I raise my hands in solemn prayer
For Allah's angels to find your sweet embrace
To keep you safe and near
Forever and always my dear
Your soul and your memories safe

I desire to scream with all my lungs capacity
My anger feels the need to yell
Yet I have no voice
I am speechless
That is how you make me feel
In this insipid world of hate filled anger and regret
So I pray and I do so with all my heart
And every inch of my being simply for you
With every morsel of my love and all I do
I pray for you my love to simply come home
And return to me and your family
Where you were always destined to be.