Miles Away

I ache
My stomach is knotted
My chest heaves, unbridled longing
My throat gets dry
My head feels light and dizzy
And the room around me spins

I breathe
The longest possible breath
Inhaling what sanity I can
Attempting to calm myself
Trying to keep above water
Staying out of this dreamland

I fail
Thoughts coming back again
Sweetly lacing every corner of my day
Dancing through my head
Breaking my composure
Stopping me in my tracks

I smile
Your rich voice in my ears
Comforting smile invading my mind
The idea of your arms around me
And me finally being yours
A persistent struggle
With me being so many miles away

But I won't give up
Not when I long for you so