When the fireworks lit the night sky, I missed you beside me.
When the conversation flowed today,
around topics that remain just out of my reach,
I thought first and only of you.
When the fireflies danced around me, I wanted you to see it too.
When I think about the future, it’s your advice I need.
When I turn the key, it’s your voice I want to hear, calling out.
When I shop for groceries, mop the floor, and put together furniture,
it’s you I wish to be near by.
As soon as you can.
I’d like you to get here as soon as you can.
~ Elaina M. Avalos