You only want to leave
because you just got back.
You only long to go
because you just went.

How do you explain
that you are always split –
Your heart and soul –
Split in half…

There is a piece of you
that is always away,
Pulling you like a magnet
and the longer and further
you stay away,
its pull start to fade…
You become accustomed
to the tugging and pull.

The closer you get
to the piece of you, the tug
and pull and magnet
Is recharged and strengthened –
You start to feel whole again.
You start to feel your pieces
connect and be at peace.
The fire inside reignited and you
open your eyes to see clearly.

Then as you part,
as you go away and leave
that piece behind,
You are awakened by
the pull, revived by starting
to break apart again.
Jolted by the pain, holding
back the tears as the
fire dies down to embers.

I don’t want to leave
because I just got back.
I don’t want to go
because i just went.
I need to leave
To become whole again.
I need to go
To piece my heart and soul
back together.
But in going,
I am not leaving home…
I carry my home with me
into my future and to
my place.