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Tuesday, March 13

I Miss You, Too


Is it just me?

Or was it really you that I saw?

I saw your face in the crowd.

I know that face that stood out from a sea of people at the train station. Then, it dawned on me.

The roads I tread everyday aren’t the same as yours.

But I followed you until I’m about a couple of feet near you; so I could catch a glimpse of your face.

He wasn’t you.


Was that your perfume?

The one that smells of tea leaves?

I can smell you from somewhere.

There was a tingling sensation on my nostrils because of a familiar fragrance that wafted in the air.

I breathed in.

I followed where the fragrance was coming from, and it led me to someone else. Not you.


Was that your voice?

I thought I heard you calling my name.

I searched for you.

You weren’t around; it wasn’t you.

I called you instead.

“Hello?”

I smiled.

That is why I try to call, every now and then, to check out on you.

Your laughter, your inquisitive pitch, your engaging tone; they’re enough to get me through the day.



Am I dreaming?

There's a mirage of you in the heat of summer's day


 The sun is bright, scorching; my throat is parched.

I guess I'm half awake.



There were times that at night, after saying our good nights, I’d leave a space on my bed for you.

I wish you were beside me.

I’d put a pillow there, in your absence.

I hunger for your touch.

I’d close my eyes as my hands mimic yours; how you slowly caress parts of me.

My fingers would trace parts of me where you planted your kisses.

I yearn for the feel of your body against mine.


So you asked, “do you ever really miss me?”

I do.

I miss you.

I long for you.





*my entry to Magpie Tales
*photo credit




10 comments:

Brian Miller said...

man i feel the longing in this...the smelling of them...seeing them as mirages...felt that before...

Silent Otto said...

So near and yet so far!

Tess Kincaid said...

This made me cry...

Nate said...

@Brian: aww..

@Kutamun: true..

@Tess: aww..

citybuoy said...

Jewel's Anyone But You comes to mind. Have you heard it? It's from when she was all country-ish and stuff but I like it.

Nate said...

@nyl: hey there! uhm, not sure if i heard it.. but i like jewel.. :)

Mariya Koleva said...

Beautiful rhythm of the poem. I love the way you composed it in stanzas, the way you made the lines - very careful and with great sense.

Nate said...

@Mariya Koleva: thank you for nice words! i appreciate it! thanks also for dropping by.. :)

Shenanigans said...

malaswa ang last part ng post na ito.. haha! choz!

Nate said...

@shenanigans: hahaha! artistic kaya!! ikaw lang ang nalaswaan.. lolz. :P

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