Here

upon seeing the car
coming up the drive
the lover ran to greet
the beloved

you have returned
my beloved
you had gone
so far away
and for so long

no
said the beloved
I never left you
my lover

but you did
I saw you drive away
and here
I see you return

but don’t you know
said the beloved
my love is bigger
than this vehicle
closer
than the distance
of any journey
and it knows
no time

I am always
right here
with you

~ ~ ~

rob kistner © 2013