the characters come rhythmic and steady,
left to right I start my morning.
key after key after key after key,
why am I still searching for you?

are you awake?   are you well?
if I go back, will you be able to tell?

tell me that you've missed me,
that you thought you saw me again,
and after all of this time and distance,
you still could call me a friend.

there is nothing you've left behind this morning,
for me to pick up and pick apart,
four tabs into a three hour shift,
and this is what it's come to.

are you awake?   are you well?
I haven't come back, but I have a story to tell.