copyright Publish America, 2003
COMING HOME
It seemed like forever
Though it was only weeks
I was certain we would never find
The rescue that we seek
Huddled together
We were all as one
For we went together
Before it was done
And then one night
We began to hear
The distinct noise of digging
And disappearance of fear
They found us together
In the still of the night
And one by one they carried us
Up to the light
Back to the real world
If only to be carried away
But at least we were no longer lost
In the tainted ground we would not stay
And there are those who were not so lucky
Those who still reside in a frozen hell
Maybe one day they will find them too
We all have a story that no one will tell
For we could not find peace
In that desecrated place
Our spirits longed to be rescued
To be released from a timeless space
To finally be brought home
And at last be laid to rest
All my brothers in this battle
New York’s true and finest
I’m coming home
At last I’m coming back
To find some peace and comfort
To finally get this on the right track
To my parents, my brothers and sisters
My friends and all my brothers in eternity, too
It’s good to be home
With no battle to win or lose
I’m coming home at last
To join those who went with me
And those we tried to save
In a glorious place we’ll be
Where there is no terror or hatred
No violence, no death, no pain
Where all is calm and peaceful
Nothing left to lose or gain
I’m coming home to someone’s heaven
Someone’s shining, peaceful place
Where I can watch over you all properly
And I wish you could see my face
For the hurting and suffering is over now
So please don’t cry for me
I’m finally at home now
And you’ll know where I will be
Free and whole and myself again
If you close your eyes, you will see
LEAVE THE LIGHT ON
My dad went to work
Like any other day
But he still hasn’t come home
And I’m afraid he won’t find his way
So I’ll leave the light on for you, dad
Bright enough for you to see
When you see that light
You’ll find your way home to me
My dad went out to work one morning
To fight fires like every other day
But he still hasn’t come home
And I’m afraid he’s lost his way
So, I’ll leave the light on for you, dad
I’ll leave it on all day and night
And I’ll keep on waiting
When I see you coming, everything will be all right
Have you seen my dad
He still hasn’t come home
And I know my mom is afraid
And I feel so alone
If you see my dad
Will you tell him I’m waiting right here
Will you make sure he knows the way
And tell me if he’s near
Maybe he’s just lost in the smoke and dust
Maybe he can’t find his way
If you see my dad
Will you tell him I’m right here waiting, and right here I will stay
No matter how long the night lasts
No matter what anyone else might say
I know if he can, he’ll come back home
He’d do anything to find the way
And I’m leaving the light on, dad
Burning through the night
And I know that you will make it
If you can only find my light
I’m still waiting
And sometimes I pray when I’m alone
But I’m starting to think
My dad will never find his way home
If you can see my light, dad
Just follow the way
And come back home to me and mom
So everything will be okay
But I’m getting very afraid
And I hear my mom cry when she’s alone
And I’m waiting on you, dad
Waiting for you to come back home
If you see my dad
Tell him I’m waiting right here
Waiting and hoping
Someday he will appear
And I’ll leave the light on
In case he’s alone
Here I sit still waiting
But my dad still hasn’t come home