Waiting For Me

I remained at the front of the large room

Hoping that you would come

And I would finally see you

One last time.

So many years ago

When you simply disappeared

And I never heard from you again,

It was so hard To understand.

I knew you needed to get away

And find your own space

But

I never understood

Your simply disappearing

And never seeing

Or hearing From you again.

We were true soul mates

And so close

And loved each other

So much

So deeply

Never understood

Why you left me

And disappeared.

Forever.

So here I am

Hoping you will be here

To at least

Say good by

One last time.

Seeing so many of my friends

And family

Surprises me a bit.

But I suspect

At this late time In life

Funerals replace graduations

And weddings

And become the last social event

Of our time here.

Wherever here is.

And now as they close the coffin

I am relieved in a way

That no longer

Will my friends

And family

Stare at my wax like face

And note “he looks so natural”.

Which I truly hope isn’t true

And lose interest In this whole funeral thing

But just as I am about to leave

I feel the presence of someone

Behind me.

And I turn and see It’s you.

And I am filled with overwhelming joy

And I am so happy

And thankful

And can’t believe you’re here

And we’re together again

After so many years.

But I am confused

And don’t understand

But then see you

And a bit of the past

And realize

That when you left me

You went before me

And then could only wait

For me

To pass

Too.

And as we now

Move on together

I am filled with thanksgiving

And incredible joy

Knowing

That we will never again

Be separated.

But now have eternity

Together.

Love knows no boundary.