Late nights and early mornings
Dressing in the silent dark
Twilight's hurried motions
Quick kiss on a soft cheek
Door locks with a heavy sigh

Hectic rush hour traffic
Searching for a parking spot
Standing in long lines
Walking to a the gate
Board the plane going far away

Anxiously waiting for luggage
Adjust to the rental car
Drive with uncertainty
While reading foreign directions
Hoist luggage to a lonely room

Listen to the silence
Lose all concentration
Stare off into the distance
Think back to the warm bed
Those warm arms wrapped around

Light smile that brightens my day
Musical laugh in my ears
Monster hugs leaving me breathless
Enchanting sounds of everyday
Playful kisses enticing me home

Start counting the days
Then counting the hours
Onto counting the minutes
Even counting the second
Wonder how I left, even for a week