A weekend alone

You had to leave me for this weekend and a piece of my heart left with you
Right now I feel so sluggish and need that piece of heart to be returned
Why is it whenever you are with me and I feel so alive and happy -
- my world collapses without you beside me and I can't rest?

Orchid Lady, when you said, "Goodbye" and drove off in your car I just stood there
I watched you until your car was lost in the traffic and a tear trickled down my cheek
How I wanted to race after you, but I knew it was my place to remain here and look after everything
But believe me, the house doesn't feel the same and I am glad you can't see me at this moment.

The worst things that haunt me are all the little reminders such as your photographs -
- the fresh flowers you picked only yesterday and the perfume that still lingers on
Also the worry as you drive to your daughter's house; please telephone when you arrive!
Dear me! You only left me a few moments ago yet my love I miss you so much.

When I go to bed tonight I know my thoughts will be only of you my wonderful flower
I doubt if I will be able to close my eyes without seeing your body beside me -
- perhaps I should stay up and watch television and hope the time races by
Sweetheart, I know the forest with its animals and flowers will look for you tomorrow.

As I walk along the forest pathway I won't see any movement of your friends -
- the flowers won't smile at me nor will the birds sing or the trees wave their branches
You see my love you have that magic about you that Nature recognises -
- a magic as you walk by that seems to bring peace to everything you meet.

I must remember to tell you this house 'creaks' without you and I think I know why
Although it is made with bricks, tiles, glass and wood it misses your movements
Truly my Orchid I haven't heard so many little noises before so I am sure it is unhappy
Little does this house know I miss you too and how much I ache to be with you again.

Soon the darkness of night will greet me with its arms wide open bringing thoughts of you closer
This winter wind will do everything it can to bring the outside cold to sit here with me
Orchid Lady, you know how much I panic each time I have to spend here without you
I won't feel happy again until you arrive home and my arms are wrapped around you.

Come home soon - I need you