A Typical Day

I look out the window, but no mountains I see She's where they are, and I long to be She steps out the door, where the sun always shines 2000 miles between us, of highway white lines Time zones separate us, dark here, there light I watch the clock both day and night Imagining what she's doing each minute of the day Is she busy working, or with the boys at play I miss sharing the moments, with her they'd last From morning to evening we were the cast The two of us only, with the boys, it was bliss Away from it now, there is so much that I miss Each night, her at the stove, or me at the grill We'd finish our dinner, then a cheap thrill Was playing a card game, which most times I won She's a good sport, which made it great fun A hot-dog at Costco, the best deal in town Then over to Starbucks, her Chi she drank down Back home to her office, where she worked so hard Me in the lounge chair, or at work in the yard Most days not exciting by others measurement But we were together, so we were content Sometimes I was too idle, my head would ache For something to do, but then she took a break I want her to know how happy I’d be If she would say, Daddy, come home to me My heart would be lighter, the joy extreme But as it is now, that's only a dream