shadows of sadness and curious intrigue

my heart bleeds of sorrow when I am away from you

every picture brings me to tears as they tease

shame on me for not making the most of the time's you've been near

for what I'd feared is here

longing to fix my eyes on you again

because some of the best things I've forgotten

overshadowed by sorrow with these miles between us

as time away grows with each passing hour

it's time for another embrace

of familiar smells and sounds gone by

that only you can re-ignite

the passions, the joys

sweet faces of little girls and boys

the burning sun pierces this heart

for it sees where I long to be

shadows of sadness and curious intrigue

dim the rays of life's light

as I wonder just how I'd find you after all these years

how much of what I remember will be intact

will there still be the sweet innocence

or will there be evidence of evolving character

from outside influences reshaping what once was

only when I'm with you

can my heart peacfully pulse

no more sleepless nights

followed by, yet, another lonely day

I'm coming home