Burning

I go back and sit where you did. The car has never felt so empty. I sit in silence like never before. Terminals will not be the same in my mind like they used to be. You gave a quick hug and headed for the lines. The gates took you out of sight. Going to a place I know nothing about. I'm sure it's a mix of dark and bright. You seem to wondrously make the sun shine my world. The sun has followed you home and left me here with the clouds hanging their heads at me. How long will I be left here shaking on the side of everything? This recession has taken its toll on me and I wonder what it would be like if you were here with me. I listen to your favorite music. This upheaval has given me a complex. My willingness to wait has been stretched. I somehow figured that you would be next. The sun comes out and shines on my face. It reminds me of your lines and hair. The warmth and comfort are a welcome embrace. I'm breathing heavily and running for your air. The burning only brings your face through my mind. Don't let the waiting and confidence hold me blind.

-JDM