Even though I’m leaving (Luke Combs)

Each time I play this song,

as I play it now,

my eyes fill

and overflow

my heart squeezes

and stops

for even though

the song is about

a dad and son

it is not my dad

I miss,

it’s you,

still here by my side

but leaving me

behind

a little more

each day,

and I can only hope that

when forever and as long as I live

have a month, a day and a year

carved in stone,

when I am alone in our home

when I can no longer see you

when my arms can no longer hold you

when I can no longer feel the warmth

of you

next to me

I can only hope

I still feel you here.