Firkin

Been five days since I've looked at you
and taken in your lovely face
or held your hand or felt your skin
or fell into your warm embrace,

Five days its been since way back when
and even then I never knew
how many minutes it would be
'til I could be again with you,
   'til I could be with you...

For five long days of in between
I've turned to dreams, I've turned to prayer,
but everywhere I've turned it seems
it's not the same as being there,

and even when we've done our best
with phone calls and text messages
it's you, yourself, your soul I miss,
I want to be right next to you,
   I want to be with you...

                                                     07/25/16