miles and miles

her photo

the picture sits on the table beside his bed,

facing him so she's the

last person he sees before he

closes his eyes

and the first person he sees

when he opens them.

he sees her smile

and her mother's

and wonders if she still cries

from missing her.

because he always used to hold her,

and now who will

when they're miles apart?

he hasn't been able to sleep,

because it's been a while since they talked

and he can't ever seem to catch her.

he keeps telling himself she's busy

and that he'll hear from her soon.

but that doesn't stop the fear

or the worry

or the longing.