The I.N.G., Ode to a Long Distance Relationship (poem)

24 hours ago you were lay-ING
next to me
Three hours later you were driv-ING
back home
Then 16 hours later I was miss-ING
you

Now I'm cry-ING
But not because I miss you

I'm cry-ING
because of hope
I'm cry-ING
because of pain
I'm cry-ING
because of try-ING
Trying so hard for us

Life is a I.N.G.

So I sit and try meditat-ING
but my heart is rac-ING
and my mind won't sit still

My eyes Water
My heart Fires
I take a deep breath of Air
And plant a seed in the Earth

But what if its the wrong seed
In the wrong place in the soil
During the wrong time of the season

I am ask-ING
I am wait-ING
I am try-ING
Tired of cry-ING

Life is a I.N.G.

Learn-ING, grow-ING, attain-ING, gain-ING
Spirit
Freedom
Hear-ING
for the first time
See-ING
better than before

Grow-ING, try-ING

I want to see clearer
See with my eyes fully open
Who are you?
Who am I?
Why are you here?

Cross-ING paths
Mak-ING plans
Talk-ING it out
Laugh-ING through doubt
Lov-ING with care

Are you lov-ING me?
Are you learn-ING to love?

Giv-ING, Try-ING, Hop-ING, Giv-ING, Lov-ING, Giv-ING, Surrender-ING, Try-ING, Liv-ING, Offer-ING, Do-ING, Giv-ING, Want-ING, Do-ING, Hop-ING, Surrender-ING, Try-ING

Life is a I.N.G.