Absence

In your absence

Everything looks dark and dreary

In your presence

I feel cheerful and less weary

In your absence

My mind doesn’t seem to function

In your presence

Life goes smoothly without interruption

In your absence

I search for your familiar face in the crowd

In your presence

I feel so fortunate and am extremely proud

In your absence

Out of habit, I add extra tea leaves to one cup water

In your presence

Out of joy, there is an extra dose of laughter

In your absence

My world stops spinning

In your presence

My life gets meaning, new beginning

In your absence

I do not feel my presence

In your presence

I am lost in you, yet find my essence.