The Arrival

He left work for a 2-week leave

Overdue for some rest indeed

Heading north to a place upstream

Where his wife and his son now waited to receive

One quiet home deep in retreat

Where nobody would know where to reach

But imposition of warfare would hit square and turn off delight

And the shock had a force to invite

Such a fear that would drive him to flight

'Cause it turned out his wife wasn't safe on this night

A fear that would cause him to pause

And to pull from his draw his Benelli M4