For When I Come Home

I walk out the door, I say no goodbyes With my bag in hand, I salute all the guys I hop on that bus, I continue to wave And before I know it, they all disappear There’s no time for fear, for I must be brave My destination, becoming so near I pick up my gun, I prepare to fire Concentrated, straight down to the wire A shot of pain, straight to my shoulder I fall to the ground, the blood spills like a river My body, now as heavy as a boulder I can taste the metal, almost like silver I pray to God, he shall save me now Oh please, why have I taken this vow? I can hear the helicopter land, slow and steady I’m lifted up high, carefully and gently To be taken away, I am ready No matter what, I wouldn’t ask for this to turn out differently Here, my thoughts are left only to roam Please wait for me, for when I come home