A Tale of Two Cities

Like Steve Perry of Journey said being apart ain't easy on this love affair. I guess that he had a two hour commute for his job too. As a touring musician he actually had it much worse then I do being on the road for weeks/months on end. So I guess I shouldn't complain but I do really miss my wife. I only have been doing this for a short time and I've got to tell you I hate being away from home. It is hard to live your normal life when your normal life doesn't involve a suitcase. Shannon keeps telling me that we will work something out soon so that we won't be apart so much. I hope that she is right. Until then; Welcome to Plattsburgh.

restless

sometimes i lay where she would sleep and hope to find her smell. i only take small breaths when i do. i am afraid i will inhale it all and there will be none there when i return. i will return. i can't let go. i won't let go. at night i wake and wait for her to come to bed. i know she won't. i don't believe in god but i pray as i lie there that this is a dream within a dream. i wait in vain for an answer and i think about what i did wrong. i don't sleep well anymore. i haven't for some time. she was my sanctuary. she is in the words i used to use but no longer can bear to. she is in my head. it hurts and i cry. as much as it does and i do, i don't want it to stop. i don't want to forget. she is in my heart. wherever she is now i pray that i am in hers.