The Longing

For his face

For his grace

For his scent

For the depth of him

For the breadth of him

For his affection

For his character

For his integrity

For his touch

For time together

For his dreams

For his genius

For his humor

For his hopes

For his nopes

For his pot shots

For his snoring

For bumping into him is the middle of the night

For the decades we spent together

For the times we were shipwrecked together

To there and back together