how do I say in no words at all
that I miss you with all of my heart
and all of my stomach and all of my brain
how can I tell you, but not
how can I lean on your shoulder and cry
or go on a walk or a swim
go out for breakfast, just stay in bed
a long drive, with snacks, on a whim
I listen to sympathy, take note of those
who say the trade-off for peace is time
but I know grieving, from loss and leaving
that once missed, I'm missing for life
Let's go about our days, sit tight, heads down
'move on' or whatever needs doing
But I need to tell someone, some selection of code
that I'm upset, and my heart is in ruin
these are my words, secretly posted
into a letterbox rarely checked
and I'll keep on going, river time keeps on flowing
My face is happy, but my insides are wrecked.
