Loneliness

i came home to an empty house
the windows dark
even before putting my key in the lock
tears began to choke me
i knew you weren't there
i knew you weren't ever going to be there

i knew i would miss you
even before you put your suitcase
in the trunk i felt your impending absense
i couldn't speak that long drive
not a word could escape my mouth
i knew the bends in the road
that were bringing us closer to
our destination where i knew
you would disappear

i came home to an empty house
i sat in my car paralyzed with loneliness
i knew you weren't there
i knew you weren't ever going to be there