I walked onto the runway
I hoped I would see her in the crowd
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen her
She cried when I first left
She was only two then
My eyes were searching through the crowd
She spotted me first
Her cheeks turned bright pink
Her smile was big
She was missing her two front teeth
Her eyes were as big as tea cups
I dropped my bag
I stepped away from my unit
She runs to me
Her mother trails behind her
I embraced her with a hug
I forgot where I was
I forgot my unit
I was home
All I see is my daughter and my wife
I will always remember my young daughters smile
Her smile
I hoped I would see her in the crowd
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen her
She cried when I first left
She was only two then
My eyes were searching through the crowd
She spotted me first
Her cheeks turned bright pink
Her smile was big
She was missing her two front teeth
Her eyes were as big as tea cups
I dropped my bag
I stepped away from my unit
She runs to me
Her mother trails behind her
I embraced her with a hug
I forgot where I was
I forgot my unit
I was home
All I see is my daughter and my wife
I will always remember my young daughters smile
Her smile