When I woke I thought of you, Smiling; do you think of me, too, Sunrise of my day? As I packed their lunches my mind perused your memory. Driving kids to school I thought of you. Explaining mortgages in simple words to a curious boy I beamed again imagining you. In a waiting room, later paying bills Your story was my smile. Hearing music, reading, You joined me mentally, repeatedly…
I hope you’re doing well.
When eating meals images of you provided truer satisfaction. Water drops cascading Transported me back to your side. I heard your calming voice in my waking dreams I thought again and again of you. How many times? As many as the steps I walked today As many as the breaths inhaled at night That’s how many times You return. That’s how many times I miss you every day.
Originally published 3rd May 2022 | Edited July 3, 2025