You have burned your candle
To waxy pools and smoke.
But you will find your fire when you come home.
You never made a promise
No word you ever broke
But I will hold you tight when you come home.
Far from all desire
You made a pillow of hard stones
But I'll wrap you in soft blankets when you come home.
Aching and breaking
Solitude is all you own.
But you'll sleep among the gra**es when you come home.
You have tasted water
From emerald pools so clear.
Bathed in silver radiance
Of the mist that gathered near.
You fought the lonely battle,
Until your spirit broke.
Your eyes told me your story
Before you ever spoke.
Battle scarred and rattled
By all things you've lost.
But you will be renewed when you come home.
Duty once called
And now you grapple with the cost.
But all debts will be forgiven when you come home.
As you traveled farther
The land withered down to brown.
You dined on husks and promises.
Wore your sorrow like a crown.
You fought the lonely battle
Until your spirit broke.
Your eyes told me your story
Before you ever spoke.
You will find your fire.
I will hold you tight.
I'll wrap you in soft blankets.
You'll sleep among the gra**es.
You will be renewed.
All debts will be forgiven.
When you come home.