Lord R. E. Taylor Poet Free verse

I Should Be Home By Now

The road is long
Cold and 
deserted
Shadows stretch across the lonely highway
Although the seat beside me is empty
I hear your voice calling me
Asking me where I am
My heart aches knowing you are so far away
Why did I leave?
There was no reason for this trip
No reason for me to have left you behind
It is only now as I see the setting sun
And I know that you are settling in for the night
That I realize that no matter what
No matter what I see on he road
No matter how many stars are in the sky above
I know that there is only one place for me
I should be home by now
Home in your arms
Where I belong

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John Freeman August 26, 2009 at 8:59 AM Yes we find ourselves in situations, and wonder why we are there, but it's because of choices we make. Like the old George Jones song "Living and Dying With The Choices I've Made," Have a good one, Sincerely Moses

Catherine Adams August 18, 2009 at 6:39 PM Aww :) Such a deep and emotional wrote! Very beautiful and flowing! Keep pulling my heart strings! Yours truely, ~Catherine

Carol Sunshine Brown August 18, 2009 at 11:21 AM Awwwwwwww what a heart tugging write you have here Robert. Splendid writing. Love, Carol

Carolyn Devonshire August 17, 2009 at 10:38 PM Such a beautiful poem filled with reflection, longing and vivid images. You ask questions I have asked myself when leaving a loved one behind. Sometimes we leave because we feel we have no choice, but the "what ifs" linger in our mind as we embark on our new journey. Lovely poem, Rob! Love, Carolyn