From my window

I watch from the living room door
as my neighbor Justin says his goodbyes
to his wife and daughter
He’s leaving for the army

The two year old is crying
the mom’s eyes were red and her mascara was running
she was frozen

He gets in his truck
for the fourth time
he gets out one last time

He runs to his wife and hugs her
for what seems forever

He picks up his little girl
it could be the last time
he whispers something in her ear
she hugs him and gives him a kiss

I finally see the truck slowly going down the street
we don’t know how long he’s going to be gone for
but for now
we just wait