Just a Lingering Away
Do you remember the time before,
When we were but a lingering away?
We were a phone call and a one-word-voice-message away,
A tumblr message, and an Instagram status update away,
We were a pizza delivery away,
A Saturday might sleepover away,
We were a teenager crisis away,
We were an 'I miss you' away,
Hell, there were times when we were a sad look-into-the-distance away,
Later, and often, we were a taxi in traffic away,
A delated train; a six-hour-flight away,
A Skype notification on Sunday evenings, away,
And an 'adult' love-life trouble away,
Do you remember, when we were just a memory away?
The time when we were three crying emoticons away?
I do. And I remember it so clearly; It hurts.
It hurts 'cause we were so close, now we're more than miles away.
I called you, messaged you, and tagged you in my rare emotional tweets
I ordered pizza and sent you a selfie, on a Saturday, I swear.
I left a message that I missed you, I even looked away in despair.
But you're still not here. Do you not even care?
There was a time - I remember - when all I had to do, was call you by your name,
And you'd be there, for me; you'd reach out to me, and you'd get me.
And, I realise...
That more than a solution, I just needed you there.
NO, that's wrong. I need you here.
I know you have a family, a job, and everything but a moment.
But, do you think you could make one for me; just a moment, for old time's sake?
Because I need to know if we're a forever away,
Or maybe just an 'I love you too' away...
