A Man Leaves for Work
From a peaceful land
A man leaves for work
To a distant place
Where peace
Has found no rest
He's been trained
to be one of the best
Is anyone out there
Who can find a way
Out of this mess?
He's needed at home
That''s where he'll be
Thirty days
With his family
The days go by
One by one
Doing routine things
That all get done
Time for fun
The beach and the sun
Walked history's path
Remembering the rath
That brought freedom
to his own homeland
A little girl
Just turned four
Birthday party, balloons
Mermaid cake and more
She's got sparkle and shine
Glitter make up so fine
She spreads it about
Her face and the couch
It collects on us all
Her joy and delight
How is it that time has gone
And once again he must leave the peace
And shelter of his own home
To try to bring some of it to those
Who have known
So little
A little sparkle on his backpack
A note in his pocket
"I love you dad."
Now as you leave and
While you're far away
A small, simple prayer
That you're protected
From all manner of harm
May god bless you
And all you know
Protect you and
Surround you
In every way
Every day
And bring you home
Safely.
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