Miles & Miles

A poem inspired by my final goodbyes at the University of Notre Dame.

Anticipating graduation has me feeling extremely reflective, evidence of which you will find below. In the meantime, I ask for your patience as I take an indefinite amount of time “off” to celebrate with loved ones. Write to you soon! Kiera

miles & miles away
will i forget your face?
distance makes my heart
grow wider to cover the space

leaving you, i believe forever
until next time, until never
when will be next?
desperate for more, left with less

leaving you behind
waiting for another dawn
in an endless sunset
with memories i've kept

trying to make a distance a home
wanting it to work even when alone
a home i never chose
in a far away land, without you close

trying to will myself there
trying to will you here
lost in endless space
with only yesterday, a trace

what will happen when we meet again?
in one year? five years? ten?
will i remember your smile?
or only remember the miles & miles.

miles & miles away
our colors only fade
wishing time would grace
our goodbye to another day.