You Rise You are not here You are far away And for every bite Of this croissant I take You move, imperceptibly 5000 miles People are chattering Barging in isles But you float above them You’re light as skimmed milk And for every sip Of this coffee like silk You’re rolling in air currents Heavenly smile Greet the wild migrators Play for a while But you float above them You rise like fresh bread And for every inch Of this butter I spread You slip through my fingers My universe grasp I struggle to reach you I falter and gasp But you laugh and leave me You bend with the breeze I’m paying the bill You’re soaring with ease We’re racing together I cunningly clasp You come down