long days
turn into
even longer nights
home all alone
tv light and tests
saying
<<i'll be home soon
i had to work late
and i have to go back
after dinner
to finish up my work
i'm so sorry
i couldn't be home>>
and i go about my night
but now
something is missing
someone is missing
and i know
this won't be
the last time
that i'm alone
in this house
all night