I'm always welcoming its glorious rays Until such time when it burns 365 days of waiting for change Unable to take lesson From the ever-revolving earth and sun The distance is necessary For any closer and I will melt Into a mess of apologies and pleads Regretting everything and nothing at all Can't live without her yet small doses daily Long months absent cause my bones and all to ache No quick pill taken on a particular date can replace The life-giving moment When I see your face