Worlds Away

All night long I waited for your arms
awoke to discover they were
not around me
you were far away
facing east and turning.
I felt it when you changed
some deeper sadness
a rejection of our dream
a closing heart
facing east and turning.
You had already made your mind up
nothing to discuss
arms never again
to draw me
closer to your heart.

All week long I waited for your return
awoke every morning
looking for your presence
hoping you had drawn me
closer to your heart.
I vowed to never hold you
swore I'd let you go
promised not to struggle
even if it meant you were
facing east and turning.
If only you had told me
there would be no other
night your arms would draw me
closer to your heart.  You left
facing east and turning.