An Achy Wondering Heart...

It can be so hard to be present
To focus on what's at hand,
When little pieces of my heart,
Are scattered all across the land.
From mountain peaks to valleys low,
In the desert and in the snow.
In the sky and across the seas,
To people and places far beyond my reach.

Sorting through memories from the past,
Little legends that continue to last.
Dreaming of what could be,
If you were still here with me.

To the future I begin to look,
To all the new chapters to add to my book.
My mind begins to aimlessly wonder,
So much through which to sift and ponder.

If only your voice could intertwine with mine,
If only we could get trapped in time.
If only you stood right by my side,
If only we could be together for this ride.

I miss your smiles, I miss your eyes,
I miss the laughter, I miss the cries.
I miss your wisdom and your thoughts,
I miss the change we eagerly sought.

There's so much to love, to be happy with here.
So many people to whom I should draw near
And yet I feel a little bit distant,
So hard to stay in this very instant.

With so many friends so far away,
With deep connections from yesterday.
All the people I love so much,
All the people by whom my life has been touched.

My heart longs to be with you,
For long nights that lead to morning dew.
To give you a hug, to see your face,
To have you by me as we run this race.
In my heart there's always a space,
For my beloved friends all over the place.

It can be so hard to be present
To focus on what's at hand,
When little pieces of my heart,
Are scattered all across the land.
From mountain peaks to valleys low,
In the desert and in the snow.
In the sky and across the seas,
To people and places far beyond my reach.