He played with the toy soldier on the kitchen floor.
Like his daddy, the soldier stood straight and tall.
He missed his daddy with all his heart, he thought.
Far away in a troubled land, his daddy was missing him too.
Suddenly phone rang, then his mommy said I have a surprise for you.
Daddy got on a plane today and he is coming home.
The toy soldier lay forgotten on the floor as the little boy jumped for joy.
Author notes
This poem is for my three nephews and my two brothers. It's been a year since my brothers have been home. They have been stationed in Afghanistain and tonight they are on a plane headed home.
Written June 6th, 2005
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