I stand in front of the apartment after a long airplane fight
I have waited so long to be here again
With the cute kitchen and the bedrooms with tiny beds
But most of all the living room,
I love the smell of the paintings,
And how her collection of sorts sits on the coffee table
With a flower patterned sofa right next to it
The curtains block the window
She stands right next to it everyday
Looking through the window
Watching all the cars and bikes go by
She seems so tall compared to the sofa
I can barely even look out the window
But soon I’ll be taller than her
Next time I visit, I’ll be so tall she won’t even recognize me
Who knew I would have to wait so long
I still wait to this day
The place I look forward to visiting is empty
The place looks the same, but she’s not there
Not right by the window, watching the cars go by
She’s not standing right next to the couch
Or walking by her coffee table
Who knew a pandemic would come
Who knew it would keep us apart
Apart until it was too late
To say good bye.