The smiling sadness,
Shown in your fixed expression,
Tears at my soul
And rips my heart in two.
How can I tell you
Exactly what you mean to me?
I watch you leave
As I slowly stir my coffee,
Tears pricking,
Mind racing,
Heart breaking.
How can I tell you?
I hear the words
Run through my head.
Stop!
Come Back!
You’re gone.
Exactly what you mean to me?
You’re all that matters
In my little world of work and knowledge.
Your hair, your eyes, your smile.
How can I tell you?
Nothing else exists,
When you’re here.
But you’re not.