Longing Poem by Lisa AT

My gaze fell upon my phone's silent face
A heavy sigh escaped, a longing took its place
To call you, to hear your voice, a deep desire
But reason whispered 'no, ' my heart on fire

Your memory lingered, a constant, nagging guest
Shackled by distance, my heart and head in unrest
The battle raged within, a war of want and should
A longing to connect, yet knowing I shouldn't

Time had passed since we last spoke, the silence a weight
Endless questions swirled, a maelstrom of anxious debate
What were you doing? Were you happy and free?
Did you miss me, think of me? Questions I shouldn't be

But the silence was the hardest, a heavy, hollowed space
Where emotions raged, the heart bled, and demons took their place
In the stillness, feelings intensified, a cacophony of pain
A heart torn apart, yearning to love again