Your Absence

Your absence digs a hole in my spirit
That can only be filled with the Majesty of the Divine
I say that as though you were once here, but you never were
Yet the knowledge that you are out there somewhere
Fills me with the hope that you will be here again
I say that as though you were once here, but you never were
I wake up every morning, retreating inside of myself like a turtle
Knowing I must go to work repairing that black hole you’ve left
That sucks out the beauty enjoyed by everyone else

I can live happily without you, in your absence
Fulfilling my purpose, loving, laughing, creating
But I don’t want to because your absence reminds me
Of colors I can no longer see, textures I can no longer feel
Again, I say that as though you were once here, perhaps you were
Are you a memory? Did we have a past life together?
I don’t know, your absence is too consuming to think about it
In your absence, I will assume the duties of making myself whole
So that upon your return, you will find no holes, I will be complete