Chicago

A piece of me was gone

Thousands of miles away

Living out a dream

Where I play no part

The ache burned in my chest

A dull fire that couldn't

Be extinguished

I had no home

As long as you were gone

As long as you were away

Sleepless nights

A forgotten birthday

Numb was how I stayed

Until your return day

I counted the hours

The seconds

The days

Until I was able to

See your face

Time seemed to drag

Forever moving slower

For no phone call

Or text message

Could make it

Move faster

You sent pictures

But all they did was

Cause more pain

Because I knew

That it was mistake

That kept us apart

On these days

When Tuesday came

I could hardly breathe

For my love

Was finally returning to me

I stood by the gate

With baited breath

Waiting to see you

Take that final step

Once you appeared

My heart soared

The tears I’d held in

Were released once more

Relief flooded through me

As you came toward

Your arms wrapped

Around me

And held on tight

I felt a soft kiss

On my hair

And knew that

Everything was alright