Did You Miss Me?

I sat by the phone waiting for you to call.
But not once did you decide to dial me.
I patiently watched the day go by.
And gave up when night began to fall.

You were out with friends as they celebrated a special day.
The festivities began and the music started to play.
They were playing a love song,
And everyone picked their partner, to the ballad they'd sway.

And that's when you felt my absence.
Sitting before the bonfire, smiling at yourself.
Wondering what I had been doing all day.

You wished I'd be there too, so you could hold me close.
And dance to the melody, whispering the lyrics softly in my ears.

But I wasn't there.
I was home that late evening, lying in my bed.
With my head on my pillow.
Closing my eyes, imagining you were right here.
And then wondering if you were sitting by the warm bonfire, by the sea.
Saying... I miss her dearly. 


- Inspired by Dan Seals Addicted (painting by Fabiano Parez)