Foreign Land

I didn’t know I lost you

Until I heard the sound of the Mediterranean waves rushing along the coast
And I longed to flow free in the water;

Until I caught a glimpse of the bleeding horizon when the sun turned in
And I wished the day would never come to an end;

Until I learned the stories of ancient lovers in their monumental remnants
And I yearned to retell them;

Until I felt the heat soothe my skin
And relieve an unknown stress;

Until I heard the music of sparrows in the market alleyways
And I felt the urgency of your calling;

I didn’t know I lost you

Until I found you in that foreign land
And wondered why you’d left me.

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