Lost On The Shore

Lost On The Shore

I recall the day when I left you,
for Vietnam sailing on a ship.
To sail across the ocean blue,
on a long sad slow eastern trip.

You waved to me good bye,
Why did your love change?
Tears fell from your eyes.
I had to go honor my name.

While I served to protect my,
Country and home honorably.
You cheated on me so why?
You did not care about me.

When a person is really blue,
Their reasoning may change.
I became sad and lonely too,
I dreamed of you all the same.

I'll think again of the good time,
I Held you in my loving arms
You could not again be mine.
After loving all of your charms.

Somehow your love for me,
Grew cold and away instead.
So you cheated dishonestly,
with a man in his own bed.

I can't say my love is deep,
Or is it completely gone.
It was strong before deceit,
Now it lingers and holds on..

My respect for you has gone.
Now you will have to accept,
The responsibility of your own.
I have not forgiven you yet.

I can't forget what you've done,
When I was serving in Vietnam.
You were at home having fun.
While I fought the Viet-cong.

I guess you were ashamed,
But you led me to believe,
I got no dear john to explain
all was well I wasn't deceived.

I came home and anticipating,
Home from the Vietnam war.
You were not there waiting,
For me I left the ship on shore.

Only then I started to realize,
Something was very wrong.
For in my letter I specified,
When I was coming home.

Your adultery hurt me deep,
In the middle of my heart.
For I never thought I'd weep,
Until it broke into tiny parts.

You destroyed part of mine,
Manhood and threw it away.
Leaving no doubts in my mind,
Even to thoughts of this day.

Maybe someday I will know,
I'm able to live with another.
Who may be honest with no,
Doubt becoming my new lover.

Be careful committing again,
And chance another marriage.
I will never do it again friend,
I've been totally discouraged.

Of course my heart still lives,
Even with all its terrible pain.
From day to day it still gives,
Its in a constant pouring rain.

It has been said time heals,
all wounds and the shame.
After 30 plus years it feels,
hurt still lingers and remains.

I am not able to erase fate,
I pray it will come to pass.
I did not do or even create.
I'll forget and forgive at last.

I wish you best in every way.
Your memory will stay mine.
I love you even to this very day.
Embedded forever in my mind.

Even if I could redo the shame,
That you've unmercifully done.
I would still hold you to blame,
When I came back from Nam.

Our past is a part of old history.
Our present is what we've now,
Our future won't be in misery,
Let us ask almighty God to allow.

Find happiness in all you got,
A new and lasting true love.
May it be blessed by God,
Who looks down from above.

Hope the Sunshine forever
warms deep in your heart.
May you endure in whatever,
everything you take a part.

Most of all my past love,
May you never be dealt,
God blesses you above,
The kind of pain I have felt.

Dedicated in Honor Of My Friend:
Bob Smith

By: Kings