I Miss You In Every Language

I’ve always been fascinated by
How beautifully people say
That they miss someone

The French say “Tu me manques”
Or “You’re missing from me”

The Portuguese use the word “saudades”
Which is the love that remains,
After the person is gone

The Spanish say “Me haces falta”
Or “I feel the lack of you”

The Indians say “मुझे तुम्हारी याद आ रही है “
Or “Your memories keep coming back to me”

And the English say “I miss you”

Like you’re the bull’s eye,
And I’m a dart.
I almost hit you,
Almost, but not quite.
I miss you.

Like you’re a train,
And I’m running late.
I almost catch you,
Almost, but not quite.
I miss you.

Like you’re the sunset,
And I blinked.
I almost see you,
Almost, but not quite.
I miss you.

Like you’re you
And I’m me
I almost ask you to stay
Almost, but not quite.
You’re gone,
And I miss you.