That first day
was the longest,
the day after you left.
I spent
six hours sleeping
six hours reading
six hours eating
six hours sitting
six minutes writing
fighting
every inclination in me
to convince the
holiday company that
I was too ill to stay
away, from you.
I wasn't homesick,
Just yousick
which annoyed me.
Until today I didn't believe
that it's not where you are
but who you're with
that makes the difference between
being content and being happy.
-Kadija Sesay