Where Are You?

Where are you, my dear?

Are you getting sunflowers as merry as you for me from that corner shop?

Or are you buying an old book with its pages gone yellow?

I am searching for you;

Why is it taking so long?

I am waiting for you at the door

Wearing your favourite blue dress

The coffee’s almost done-

Strong and dark.

Just the way you like.

Where are you, love?

I am longing for you

Your kiss on my cheek just before bed

And the blanket we share

Come soon;

My eyes are craving for you

For that sparkle in your eyes when you hold my hand

When I say thank you for reaching out the jar

Bring a bottle of wine-

Red and old.

Just the way I like.

Where are you, my beloved?

I am crying for you

For you to wipe off my tears

And tell me it’s going to be okay

Aren’t you coming back?

Look, it’s December already-

I have put the fairy lights on the terrace

For us to have pie under the snowflakes

Subtle and sweet

Just the way we like.

Where are you?

I can’t take it anymore.

It’s been a year since you left.

I am dying;

A little bit every day,

For you.

I am running around,

Here and there, everywhere.

This Christmas,

Come back to me-

Be the only gift, I’ll ever need

Give me you.