Homeward Bound at Last

(author unknown)

I’ve spent nearly four years in this barren place,
do people back home still remember my face?


How is my family doing back home?
Have they been left to grieve all alone?

So many times I thought, finally I’ve been found,
as I heard familiar voices approach from all around!


With rescue eminent, I would shout out my name,
I am Matt Maupin, do you remember my name!

Have you come to rescue me true to your word,
Have my cries for help finally been heard?


You kept the promise, “no man left behind.”
The faith I clung to wasn’t just blind!

Then as the voices slowly faded away,
I knew that rescue wouldn’t come this day!


Gradually each time as hope began to fade,
was the command to end search finally made?

Wait, again, I think I hear that familiar sound,
American soldiers’ foot steps and voices all around,
The sand and dirt around me begins to move away,
Yet I am afraid to believe I am found on this day!

Thank you God for looking over me I begin to cry,
as I feel myself lifted and I look toward the sky.
I reflect on my journey these four years past,
and offer prayer to God I’m “Homeward bound at last!”