He walked through the gate <br />That was swinging in the wind <br />As he approached his homestead <br />The rickety gate creaking at the hinges <br />His eyes adjusted to the morning light <br />As he made his way homeward bound <br /> <br />His heart beat like a thousand drums per beat <br />A minute as his footsteps quickened <br />To see his beautiful, lovely wife <br />Whom he adored with all his heart <br />He was home, he could smell <br />Her sweet lavender perfume <br />That wafted in the air around him <br /> <br />He was home from a long forgotten war <br />He was back to see the women he adored <br />He could see smoke drift from the chimney <br />As he picked up the pace <br />Then he heard her first…. <br /> <br />Her sweet tender voice singing <br />Their favorite song as she hummed <br />While she worked away at her chores <br />Then with a small cough he stood at their front door <br /> <br />She turned in surprise…. <br />Her eyes smiled <br />She ran straight into his arms <br />She could not contain the joy <br />That she felt as he swung her in his arms <br /> <br />As she quietly murmured…'Your home my love…Your home' <br />They quenched their thirst of each other as they clung <br />With all their might…kissing and hugging as if <br />They had never seen the day of light <br /> <br />Then picking her up in his arms <br />He quietly whispered in her ear <br />'Yes sweet angel of mine …I am home…and here to stay' <br />As he promptly walked up the stairs <br />She sighed and snuggled close to his heart <br />And whispered…'My prayers have been answered sweet love' <br />'Your home once again'<br /><br />Kaila George<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-return-home/
