So Close - So Far Away

You are so very close to me.
And yet you are so far away.
You are always near to my
mind and heart,
Even though you are 1500
miles away.

You are with me when I go to work,
Even though you have a totally
different job.
You are with me when I eat,
and yet I eat alone.

I have fellowship with you when I pray.
You are with me in very simple things.
I see your face in the electronic space.
I hear your voice on airwaves.

I have a closeness with you
unmatched by those in my presance.
You know my true mind,
when others only know my name.

Distance may prevent me
from looking into your eyes.
But it does not prevent me
from looking into your heart.
The distance may separate us physically,
but it does not come in between friendship.

I look forward to one day being with you.
I want to look into your smiling eyes and
feel your warm embrace.
But for now, even though you are so far away,
You are so very close to me.