#19

“I miss Lisa”


Thanksgiving break.  One week that I am out of school.
Cannot see Lisa.  Fall weather’s starting to cool.
Will I be depressed for nine long days without her?
The first day is gone and I already miss her.

Without her in sight, I feel lonely and depressed.
Without her in sight, I get confused and distressed.
Lisa makes me feel happy when she looks at me.
But for one week’s vacation, her face I can’t see.

Being single, it reminds me of having no love.
Being out of school, I cannot see the one I love.
Not knowing what might happen to her worries me.
I care about her, but her problems I can’t see.

What is she doing now?  I’ll never know.
Without her presence, nothing will not show.
Two days have past.  My patience needs to grow.

I miss her calm voice and her beautiful face.
I need to see Lisa.  Nothing can take her place.
Lisa’s beauty has lots of happiness and grace.
Getting Lisa’s love, I must not give up the chase.
But this Thanksgiving break really slowed down the pace.

It feels like so long since the last time I saw her.
But it has been three days.  I really do miss her.
I wish I can tell her how much that I miss her.
Not being able to see her makes me lonlier.
Not seeing her, how long will this lonliness last?
All that I have are sad memories from the past.

My love for Lisa has gotten alot stronger.
I need to see her.  I can’t wait any longer.
She means so much to me. I want to be with her.
When I ask the question, the choice is up to her.

She seems always busy.  Would she have time for me?
Only if Lisa and I could forever be.
A chance, I plead.  But how could I let her find out?
When could I let her know what my secret’s about?

Today is Sunday.  Tomorrow, I will see her.
Can I be patient?  I’ve never felt lonlier.
When I see her face, my life will feel much stronger.

There she is, walking towards me; now passing me by.
I would love to talk to her if I weren’t so shy.
Now my day feels much better knowing she’s all right.
Now the dark space in my heart is filled up with light.
Seeing her after so long made me much prouder.
This Thanksgiving break showed how much I can miss her.
Now I know, when I’m alone, how much I miss her.
But now, I am so glad to see her.

12-16-96
10:24 PM



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