I sit staring at the screen
One photo after another
Such happy tears, such happy embrace, such a happy reunion
Sitting alone in a room
A world away
The remain behind hoping to go home soon
First in and last out
A title I hold with pride
Let me be gone the most so others get more time home
Although a good thing to do
I still can’t deny the melancholy it brings
Watching everyone celebrated
Alone
Across the pond
Ready to go home too
My Sisyphean Journey is both photography and written works by an active duty Marine. You can follow him here.