Distance

You tell me

I can’t imagine leaving this town without you

But in the same breath

Complain about how hard it is to pack

I’m not sure what you really mean by this

But I smile and I laugh

And I don’t tell you

I can’t imagine leaving this life without you

So I’ll stay

And I’ll mourn

And maybe cry a little bit.

I’ll recite a eulogy I wrote for us at your going away party

because I know this is the end.

I know you’ll find some light eyed pretty girl

When you’re away

And I know when you visit

you won’t make me a priority

You’ll bring her to hang out with your friends

And you’ll smile and you’ll laugh

And still, I’ll be mourning

Rereading this eulogy

because this is the last good thing I’ll ever write.

Because distance never makes anything better.