Abandon

With abandon

I run to you,

Fling my arms,

Around your neck

Don’t go, I plead

Don’t leave me now

I need you here

You help me breathe

Sorry my dear, you say

I have to go

The country needs me

I have a duty

I need you, I whisper

Our kids need you

Just promise me this,

Come home safe

I’ll try, my love

I really will try

He kissed my lips

And with that he left

Jo Anne Kennedy

August 2015