I remember the day you left

I was only five

Maybe six

We woke up early

Had breakfast 

Little did I know 

You'd be gone by 9:00 am

I remember

Your car pulling out of that driveway

Those tears rolling down my little face

calling for you

begging for you to come back 

It wasn't your fault

Those stupid military duties

I knew you'd come back

Some day...

Mom did her best

She made sure we had everything we needed

Somehow made it to all our school events

Made sure we talked to you

Every once in a while

Eventually that someday came

I hugged you

I wished you'd never leave again

That wish was never granted

But it wasn't your fault

Those stupid military duties.