"Reminiscing"

"Reminiscing"




I keep traveling back

To another day

Many years ago

When I walked away




I had a good life

A job that I enjoyed

Yet my smile was scarce

My happiness void




My Mother seen I was unhappy

That I needed to get out and date

But I'm not the type of guy

To find love second rate




 I tried the bar scene

But it wasn't for me

I didn't want a drunk

Or a criminal history




So I posted online

As my Mother had before

She said, "give it a shot"

As I opened a new door




I thought it was a joke

Dating online

Nothing to take serious

Until the stars seemed to align




I logged into the site

With a message or two waiting

One was just the usual

The other one more relating




I read the message

Intrigued at the thought

Of dating a Soldier

I thought I'd give it a shot




More and more messages

Between her and I

Every day on my way to work

I never wanted to say "goodbye"




Then the day came

I was sitting in a Kroger parking space

Des sang to her daughter

In her voice such grace




That moment I felt

My heart skip a beat

Her beautiful voice

I hoped I would soon meet




Later that night

I made my choice

I put in for vacation

I had to meet that beautiful voice




She was coming soon

Only six hours away

She asked if I'd help move

I never thought I'd stay




We got her unpacked

Then started to talk

I didn't know it yet

But I'd never want to walk




It wasn't long

Before I was in love

With a beautiful Soldier

Seemingly sent from above




I never thought

I'd make it there

Genuinely happy

With not a care




Then I met

The beautiful little girl

Who soon called me Daddy

Trin will always me my world




This was six year ago

Yet the feelings are still true

Eight hundred miles apart

Yet my heart stays with you




I meant every word

Til death do us part

With every breath that I breath

I'll love you with all my heart...