I Wish You Could Come Back

When you leave
without a goodbye
without a see you later
without an I love you
it burns,
it hurts
and in my selfishness
all I want is one more minute
all I want is one more glimpse
of your shining face
the love 
the care 
that you held for the world around
for those who had less
for those who had to fight
you found a way
to be there
for them
for me
for everyone.
Where was I?
During this time of your most need
lost across the pond
unable to make my way across
sending white light
love
hugs 
through the air
hoping against hope
that it would find you there.
Your pain is gone
your fear too
and I know that you are close
that you know
that I love you
that I will miss you forever more.

©May 25/23

When I Can

I received news yesterday about the passing of someone so important to me.

From day one we connected. Adopted one another. And now she is gone.

My heart is broken.

There is a hole in my soul.

It’s not fair