Stepping On Legos

I stepped on another lego today

I don’t know how in the world it got in my way

Somehow they’re scattered throughout my house

Like the flames of your memories that I cannot douse

I just can’t bring myself to put them away

Because I know you’ll be back, maybe someday

Smiling that flashy way you do

With the particular double knots in your shoes

Carrying with you, a sign of your return

But for now, my memories, they continue to burn

It’s for a good cause, I’ve told myself

And you’re all grown up now, I’m but a picture on your shelf

Though I know you’ll never forget your past

I pray that your memories of me will last

Throughout your visit to the foreign land

That we in America try so hard to understand

Dodging bullets and fighting the corrupt

I’m biting my nails, hoping they don’t abduct

The son that will always be, in my mind

A tiny boy who always stepped out of line

Of course, the military probably corrected you of that

And, for that hard feat, I have to tip my hat

But, just know, my little boy you’ll forever be

Even though we’re separated �" by more than just sea

When you finally come home, I’ll have arms open wide

And I know that you won’t be able to stay by my side

But just to see you once more,

To walk through that door

I’d give anything in the world

Not caring about other events that unfurled

If only my baby can come back to me

I’ll forever be grateful �" happy as can be

How did lego got here, in this world of the past?

Where everything in here does nothing but last

How I wish to let go of this world and move on

Unfortunately, my business here is not done

Just to see your face one more time

I will be able to let go of this place

Where I’m now holding on to the memory of your face

You may be sad upon your arrival

And the other things may seem quite trivial

But I want you to live, my baby boy!

To grow out of my memories without your toys!

If you can get through war, you can get through this

And you may feel my last lingering kiss

On that tiny forehead I’ve already left my print

And a son’s embarrassment was never my intent

But to show my unending love to you

Until you meet a girl who can also do

The things a mother can’t be there for

Oh this dreadful sorrow �" I just abhor

The waiting, uncertainty, and heaps of fear

Forever waiting �" until you get here

But for now I’m going to sit in this wonderful past

Dressed in pale white and clutching my chest

Hoping for the return of my beloved son

Who’s final days may just be done

In the kingdom of war, and the city of strife

And who’s job is the protection of American life

I’m proud of you, sweetie, there’s no doubt

And as for me �" well, there’s nothing to worry about

I’ll wait for you as long as I can

When I finally get to that great land

Right here, in this moment, I’m waiting for you

Stepping on legos is all I can do