I miss you

I miss you

like the sun longs to behold the earth

and touch it with bright, warming rays

when the gray clouds no longer block its path

💛 

I miss you

like the once verdant forests and meadows

miss the longer, warmer days of summer

before winter covered the land in snow 

💛

I miss you

like the parched ground of the desert

yearns for the rain that has yet to come

how much longer can it endure? 

💛

I miss your smile 

the way your eyes light up

when you see a friend

💛

I miss your laugh 

the way it was contagious

and made me cackle too

💛

I miss the way you would hug me

so tightly yet tenderly

and not let go until I did

💛

I miss the time we took for granted

Why were we so eager to grow up? 

We were once so carefree 

💛

I miss living close to you

we said distances don’t matter 

but it’s not the same 

💛

I miss staying up late

talking about everything and nothing

until the sun was touching the horizon

💛

I miss the energy we once had

I miss doing crazy stupid things together

things our kids will definitely judge us for

if we share the stories with them (key word, ‘if’)

💛

I miss just being together

simply existing in each other’s presence

before adult responsibilities

took over our lives

💛

I’m grateful for the memories

but memories are not enough

perhaps I’m greedy for wanting more

for longing for days now past

💛

But I miss you 

so much 

but the you and me we were 

have changed

💛

So I will always miss you

and miss the times we had

But I will always be grateful too

for such friendships and memories.

💛💛💛💛

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I started reminiscing about my childhood, teens, and early 20’s and was struggling with the emotions of missing many friends, family members, and even acquaintances that made an impact. However, a majority of this poem is applicable to really anyone I now live far away from and/or no longer see on a regular basis. Some people I am no longer in touch with, but I miss them nonetheless. So, I decided to write about it as a way to process my emotions, which is something I often do when struggling with intense emotions. Anyways, if you can relate to this let me know in the comments. 

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