He’s right there, sitting on the beach Muscular and sandy just within your reach His protective arm surrounds you, Your heart skips a beat Walk the length of the shore, imprints beneath your feet Finger tips touch, like a puzzle they interlock He runs ahead to find a heart-shaped little rock Jumping in the waves, the foam hits your nose He holds your waist closely, kiss on tippy toes Lids crack open, out stretched arm to feel the bed Alone without your soldier, taunted by fantasies in your head